gynostemma
Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino
Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a climbing vine in the Cucurbitaceae family, native to regions across South and East Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, and parts of Southeast Asia. Known as gynostemma, it is a dioecious, herbaceous plant that was first described in 1902.
Description
Gynostemma pentaphyllum is a climbing vine in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. It is native to a wide range of regions including China, Japan, Korea, and parts of Southeast Asia. The plant is dioecious, meaning male and female flowers are on separate plants. It is commonly referred to as gynostemma and has been documented in botanical records since 1902. Its distribution spans from China to areas such as Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, and parts of the Himalayas.
Other common names
gynostemma
Distribution
TW · Assam · Bangladesh · Borneo · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · East Himalaya · Hainan · Japan · Jawa · Korea · Kuril Is. · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Maluku · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · Nepal · New Guinea · Philippines · Sri Lanka · Sulawesi · Sumatera · Thailand · Vietnam · West Himalaya
Synonyms
Pestalozzia pedataVitis pentaphyllaZanonia pedataZanonia cissoidesGynostemma pentaphyllum f. dasycarpumGynostemma pentaphyllum f. fasciculareGynostemma pentaphyllum f. grandiflorumGynostemma pentaphyllum f. knemandrumGynostemma pentaphyllum f. pubescensGynostemma pentaphyllum f. simplicifoliumAlsomitra cissoidesAlsomitra laxaEnkylia digynaEnkylia trigynaGynostemma blumeiGynostemma cissoidesGynostemma crenulatumGynostemma laxumGynostemma pedatumGynostemma pentaphyllum var. dasycarpumGynostemma siamicumGynostemma simplicifoliumGynostemma trigynumGynostemma wightianumGynostemma pedatum var. hupehenseGynostemma pedatum var. trifoliatumVitis pentaphyllaZanonia laxaPestalozzia laxaZanonia wightiana
