''Sinobaijiania'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

s in the cucumber family,

Cucurbitaceae The Cucurbitaceae (), also called cucurbits or the gourd family, are a plant family (biology), family consisting of about 965 species in 101 genera.

. It includes five species of climbing

tuber Tubers are a type of enlarged structure that plants use as storage organs for nutrients, derived from stems or roots. Tubers help plants perennate (survive winter or dry months), provide energy and nutrients, and are a means of asexual reproduc ...

ous

geophyte A storage organ is a part of a plant specifically modified for storage of energy (generally in the form of carbohydrates) or water. Storage organs often grow underground, where they are better protected from attack by herbivores. Plants that have ...

s native to southern China, southeastern Tibet, Laos, Thailand, and Taiwan.

Species

Five species are accepted. *''

Sinobaijiania decipiens ''Sinobaijiania'' is a genus of flowering plants in the cucumber family, Cucurbitaceae. It includes five species of climbing tuberous geophytes native to southern China, southeastern Tibet, Laos, Thailand, and Taiwan. Species Five species are ac ...

'' – southeastern Tibet, southern China (southeastern Yunnan, Guangdong, and Hainan) *''

Sinobaijiania frondosa ''Sinobaijiania'' is a genus of flowering plants in the cucumber family, Cucurbitaceae. It includes five species of climbing tuberous geophytes native to southern China, southeastern Tibet, Laos, Thailand, and Taiwan. Species Five species are ac ...

'' – Thailand *''

Sinobaijiania smitinandii ''Sinobaijiania'' is a genus of flowering plants in the cucumber family, Cucurbitaceae. It includes five species of climbing tuberous geophytes native to southern China, southeastern Tibet, Laos, Thailand, and Taiwan. Species Five species are ac ...

'' – Thailand *'' Sinobaijiania taiwaniana'' – Taiwan *'' Sinobaijiania yunnanensis'' – southwestern and southern Yunnan and northern Laos

References

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