Bridelia stipularis
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| Bridelia stipularis | |
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| Leaves and fruits | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Bridelia |
| Species: | B. stipularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bridelia stipularis (L.) Blume | |
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Bridelia stipularis is a perennial evergreen climber grows over hedges and bushes and sometimes on bigger trees.[2] It is native to Southeast Asia, southern China, and the Indian subcontinent.[1][3] Used as medicines in Malaysia and the Philippines.[medical citation needed] Bridelia stipularis, as other Bridelia species, used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Endoclita malabaricus.