Tetracera scandens

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Tetracera scandens
July 05, 2025
Aceh, Indonesia

Tetracera scandens, also known as kusim or stone leaf, is a plant belonging to the genus Tetracera and the family Dilleniaceae. This plant comes from tropical areas and is a type of liana or climbing plant.

The leaves of this plant have a rough texture often used for polishing, in addition, traditionally, the leaves and roots are used to relieve itching. It has beautiful pink flowers that bloom at the ends of branches with a pointed shape and can usually be very numerous on one stem.

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