Bonamia elegans
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NameBonamia elegans
Scientific NameBonamia elegans (Choisy) Hallier fil.
Common NamesNone widely recognized
Plant FamilyConvolvulaceae
Natural HabitatNative to tropical Asia, including regions like India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It typically grows in dry, open habitats such as grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas.
Parts Usedwhole_plant
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo specific traditional medicinal uses are widely documented for Bonamia elegans in available ethnobotanical literature.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo specific contraindications are documented due to a lack of known medicinal uses or active constituents.
Cultivation NotesAs a tropical climber, it likely thrives in warm climates with well-drained soil and requires support for its twining stems. It prefers open, sunny locations.
Rarityuncommon
Description
Bonamia elegans is a perennial twining or trailing herb with slender, often pubescent stems. Its leaves are typically narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, and it produces axillary, funnel-shaped flowers, usually white or pale yellow.
