Holostemma Explained

Holostemma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. The genus was first described in 1810. As presently constituted, the genus contains only one known species, Holostemma ada-kodien, native to southern Asia (China, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand).^[1]

formerly included

• Holostemma chilense, syn of Cynanchum chilense
• Holostemma laeve, syn of Vincetoxicum laeve
• Holostemma pictum, syn of Graphistemma pictum
• Holostemma sinense, syn of Metaplexis hemsleyana

Notes and References

1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=210000703 Flora of China Vol. 16 Page 227 铰剪藤 jiao jian teng Holostemma ada-kodien Schultes in Roemer & Schultes, Syst. Veg. 6: 95. 1820.