Short-lined Kite Swallowtail
NameShort-lined Kite Swallowtail
Scientific NameGraphium stresemanni
Common NamesShort-lined Kite Swallowtail
Natural HabitatNative to the tropical forests of Sulawesi, Indonesia, where it typically inhabits forest edges and clearings.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesAs the Short-lined Kite Swallowtail is an insect and not a plant, there are no traditional ethnobotanical medicinal uses associated with it in the context of herbal medicine. Its role is ecological, not pharmacological.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNot applicable, as this is an insect and not a medicinal plant. No known contraindications for human consumption or topical application as it is not used in herbal medicine.
Cultivation NotesNot applicable for a medicinal plant. This species is a butterfly; its larvae feed on plants from the Annonaceae family, but the butterfly itself is not cultivated for medicinal purposes.
Rarityuncommon
Description
This image depicts a Short-lined Kite Swallowtail butterfly, *Graphium stresemanni*, an insect, not a plant. It is characterized by its striking black, white, and turquoise striped wings and long tails on the hindwings.
