Argyreia micrantha
Image: Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. (cc-by)
NameArgyreia micrantha
Scientific NameArgyreia micrantha Ooststr.
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatCollected from montane regions of Mount Kinabalu, British North Borneo (present-day Sabah, Malaysia), specifically at Tenompok at an elevation of 5000 feet (approximately 1524 meters), suggesting a tropical montane forest environment.
Parts Usedleaf,flower
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses for Argyreia micrantha are provided in the metadata or widely documented in available ethnobotanical literature for this particular species.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are provided for this species in the available information.
Cultivation NotesNo specific cultivation notes are provided in the available information.
Rarityuncommon
Description
A climbing or sprawling plant specimen featuring alternate, petiolate, ovate to elliptic leaves with entire margins and prominent venation. The stem bears axillary inflorescences with numerous small, unopened flower buds, which are noted to develop into purple flowers with white stamens.
