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盤龍木
Malaisia scandens

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​盤龍木

Scientific name: Malaisia scandens

Chinese common name: 盤龍藤、馬來藤、牛筋藤

Family: Moraceae

Morphology of the plant

Root

Axial roots, adventitious roots will grow on the stems

Stem

The whole plant has latex, the branches are slender, the beads are hairless, and there are many small protruding stomata on the vine-like stems.

How does this plant adapt to an aquatic environment ?

There are many small protruding stomata on the stem and thick leaves to resist the aquatic environment.

Native and current geographical distributions

Southeast China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia and the Pacific Islands.

pollination, and dispersal

entomophilous flower and dispersal by animals eating its fruits

applications

1. The larvae of the Lesser Purpura butterfly feed on herbivores and host plants.

2. Making ropes: The stem bark fibers are strong and can be used to make ropes.

3. Medicinal uses: Effects: Vine: dispels wind, dehumidifies, and relieves diarrhea.

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