Streptocaulon juventas

Streptocaulon juventas (Lour.) Merr., Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. ser. 2, 24(2): 315 (1935).

Streptocaulon juventas (Lour.) Merr., Photo by Dinh Quang Diep

The native range of this species is S. China to Peninsula Malaysia. It is a climber and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name: 

Hà thủ ô trắng

Family: 

Asclepiadaceae

Uses: 

Tonic. Treats nervous breakdown, malaria, stomachache, intestinal cramps, abnormal digestion, colds, diarrhea, appendicitis, chronic nephritis, injuries from falls (drink decoction of roots). Crushed leaves are applied to treat snake bites.

Distribution: 

The plant grows naturally in hills and shrublands in most midland and coastal provinces.

Flowering and fruiting season: 

July-December