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Schisandra sphaerandra is a woody climbing vine from high-altitude forests of southwest China, grown for its ornamental flowers and used in Chinese medicine. It needs a cool, moist climate and shelter from strong summer heat.
Schisandra sphaerandra is a species of flowering plant in the family Schisandraceae. It is a climbing plant with woody vines, papery leaves, and solitary flowers that can be white, yellow, pink, red, or purple. The species is native to central China, and was described in 1928.
The species is used ornamentally, and in Chinese medicine.
Schisandra sphaerandra is native to the temperate biome of south-central China (southern Sichuan and northern Yunnan). It grows in mixed broadleaf forests, dominated by spruce and fir trees. The species is present at elevations of 2,700–3,600 metres (8,900–11,800 ft).
Schisandra sphaerandra is cultivated as an ornamental plant. The fruits are used in Chinese medicine.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
