Sarcandra glabra
Sarcandra glabra (Thunb.) Nakai
Sarcandra glabra is a herb native to Southeast Asia and is also known as herba sarcandrae or glabrous sarcandra herb. It is commonly referred to as the nine-knotted flower and the bone-knitted lotus.
Description
Sarcandra glabra (Thunb.) Nakai is a member of the Chloranthaceae family. It is distributed across several regions including TW, Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Philippines, and Sri Lanka. This herb was first described in 1930 and is recognized by its alternative names such as herba sarcandrae, nine-knotted flower, and bone-knitted lotus.
Distribution
TW · Assam · Bangladesh · Borneo · Cambodia · China South-Central · China Southeast · Hainan · India · Japan · Jawa · Korea · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · New Guinea · Philippines · Sri Lanka · Sumatera · Taiwan · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Ardisia glabraBladhia glabraChloranthus glaber
