Argyreia monglaensis
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NameArgyreia monglaensis
Scientific NameArgyreia monglaensis
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatFound in disturbed hill evergreen or mixed forests, often with abundant bracken on dry ridges and steep slopes. It grows on sandstone geology at an altitude of 1500 meters.
Parts Usedleaf,flower,fruit,whole_plant
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesUnknown. No traditional medicinal uses are described in the provided information.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsUnknown. No contraindications or drug interactions are described in the provided information.
Cultivation NotesUnknown. Specific cultivation notes are not provided, though it is known to grow in disturbed hill evergreen/mixed forests on sandstone at 1500m altitude.
Rarityuncommon
Description
This plant is a climber growing up to 2 meters, with stems that are pale green to brownish. Its petioles are pale green, and leaves are dark green above with greenish to golden-brown pubescence below. The inflorescence and infructescence axes are pale green, featuring sepals that are grey with a purplish hue in flower, and a pale pink corolla with a darker tube inside. Reproductive organs are white, and sepals turn wine-red in fruit, with the immature fruit wall being no more than 1 mm thick.
