Schisandra micrantha

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| genus = Schisandra

| species = micrantha

| authority = A.C.Sm.

| synonyms = Schisandra gracilis A. C. Smith
Schisandra elongata var. dentata Finet & Gagnep.

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Schisandra micrantha is a species of climbing plant in the family Schisandraceae.{{Cite web |title=Schisandra micrantha A.C.Sm. {{!}} Plants of the World Online {{!}} Kew Science |url=http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:555073-1 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Plants of the World Online |language=en}} It was first published by A.C. Smith in the journal Sargentia in 1947.{{Cite web |title=Schisandra micrantha A.C.Sm. — The Plant List |url=http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2585460 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.theplantlist.org}} This species is accepted and is native to the area stretching from Assam in Manipur to China's Yunnan province, primarily growing in the temperate biome. Its natural range includes Assam, China South-Central, and Myanmar.{{Cite web |title=Schisandra micrantha in Flora of China @ efloras.org |url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242347462 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.efloras.org}}{{Cite web |title=Schisandra micrantha A.C.Sm. {{!}} Plants of the World Online {{!}} Kew Science |url=http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:555073-1 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Plants of the World Online |language=en}}

The plant blooms from May to July, while the fruiting period is from August to September.{{Cite web |title=Schisandra micrantha in Flora of China @ efloras.org |url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242347462 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.efloras.org}}

Schisandra micrantha is usually found in forests, often near rivers, at altitudes ranging from 1200-2900 m. The plant has medicinal properties and is used for various purposes.{{Cite web |title=Schisandra micrantha in Flora of China @ efloras.org |url=http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242347462 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.efloras.org}}