Photo by Kornbatman, Wikimedia.org.
This nice looking plant is by Noah Christtreu, from his own collection.
A larger caudex by Noah Christtreu,
from his own collection.
The rough caudex by Kornbatman, Wikimedia.org. |
Author: |
Jenjittikul & Ruchisansakun,
2020 |
Family: |
MENISPERMACEAE |
Origin: |
Kanchanaburi
Province: Sai Yok District; Thailand |
Soil: |
Mix - Limestone |
Water: |
Medium |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
20 Centimetres? |
Height: |
25 Centimetres |
Flower: |
Pale Yellow |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names: |
- |
Synonyms: |
'Stephania Nova' |
This member of the
Menispermaceae
family
was given this name by Thaya Jenjittikul and Saroj Ruchisansakun in 2020. It is found in
Thailand; Kanchanaburi Province: Sai Yok District, growing in a well drained
limestone soil with some water and some sun. The caudex can might grow to
20 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant
to 25 centimetres in height. The flowers are pale yellow.
The genera name after Stephan
Ladislaus Endlicher, 1804-1849, an Austrian botanist who formulated
a major system of plant classification. The species name honours
the Thai biologist, Kaweesak Keeratikiat, who first discovered the
plants. |