Schisandra lancifolia
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Austrobaileyales |
| Family: | Schisandraceae |
| Genus: | Schisandra |
| Species: | S. lancifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Schisandra lancifolia | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Schisandra sphenanthera var. lancifolia Rehder & E.H.Wilson | |
Schisandra lancifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Schisandraceae. It is a climbing plant with papery leaves, white to red or pink flowers, and edible fruits. The species is native to China, and was described in 1913.
Taxonomy
Alfred Rehder and Ernest Henry Wilson described the species in 1913, placing it as a variety of Schisandra sphenanthera.[1] In 1947, Albert Charles Smith described it as a species.[2]
Distribution
It is native to the temperate biome of Sichuan and Yunnan, China.[1] It grows in forests and thickets, often near rivers. The species grows at elevations of 1,300–2,900 metres (4,300–9,500 ft).[3]
Description
It is a climbing plant.[1] The plants are smooth. The leaf bearing branches are elongated. The leaf stems are 3–15 millimetres (0.12–0.59 in) long.[3]
The leaves are papery, elliptical to ovate, 3.5–7.5 centimetres (1.4–3.0 in) long, and 1.5–4 centimetres (0.59–1.57 in).[3]
The flowers are solitary. The female flowers have fourteen to twenty-four carpels, and grow on 2.4–5.6 centimetres (0.94–2.20 in) stems. The male flowers have eight to nineteen stamens, and grow on 0.9–3.6 centimetres (0.35–1.42 in) stems. The flowers have six to eight tepals, which can be white, yellow, orange, red, or pink. The largest tepals are 3.5–6 millimetres (0.14–0.24 in) long, and 3–5 millimetres (0.12–0.20 in) wide. The plant flowers from April to July.[3]
The fruits grow on 3–5.5 centimetres (1.2–2.2 in) stems. The seeds are smooth or finely wrinkled. The plant fruits in October and November.[3]
Uses
Schisandra lancifolia is used in medicine, and produces edible fruit.[3]
Names
In Chinese, the species is known as 狹葉五味子 (xia ye wu wei zi).[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Schisandra lancifolia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ↑ "Schisandra lancifolia (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) A.C.Sm". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "12. Schisandra lancifolia (Rehder & E. H. Wilson) A. C. Smith, Sargentia. 7: 133. 1947". Efloras.org. Flora of China. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Schisandra lancifolia (Rehder & E.H.Wilson) A.C.Sm". CatalogueOfLife.org. Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
External links
Data related to Schisandra lancifolia at Wikispecies