Kadsura borneensis

Kadsura borneensis
A preserved specimen of Kadsura borneensis, consisting of leaves, twigs, and a fruit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Order: Austrobaileyales
Family: Schisandraceae
Genus: Kadsura
Species:
K. borneensis
Binomial name
Kadsura borneensis

Kadsura borneensis is a woody, climbing vine (liana) in the family Schisandraceae, and is native to Borneo (Sabah).[1]

Description

Kadsura borneensis is a woody liana with elliptic to ovate leaves that are highly coriaceous. it has flowers borne solitary (singular) in either the axils of leaves, or in fugaceous bracts. It has petioles of 16.5–32 mm long on average, and a short peduncle of 0–1.9 mm long, and 14–22 by 9.5–11.5 mm berries, ripening red to purple.[2][3]

Taxonomy

Kadsura borneensis was described by Albert Charles Smith in 1947.[4] The species epithet borneensis is due to the fact it is native only to Borneo (Sabah).[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Kadsura borneensis A.C.Sm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Kadsura borneensis". Flora Malesiana.
  3. ↑ Steenis, C. G. G. J. van; Steenis-Kruseman, M. J. van (1950). Flora Malesiana. Djakarta: Noordhoff-Kolff. p. 194. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.40744.
  4. ↑ Albert Charles Smith (1947). "The Families Illiciaceae and Schisandraceae". Sargentia: A Continuation of the Contributions from the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. 7: 205.
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