Uncaria lanosa is a species of plant in the coffee and gardenia family Rubiaceae, native to Southeast Asia, Australia and the western Pacific. It is a scrambling climber of rainforest.
Description Uncaria lanosa is a scandent shrub or vine with a stem diameter reaching up to diameter. The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs along the stems and are densely covered in soft hairs. Flowers are produced in roughly spherical umbels about diameter.
Taxonomy Six varieties and five forms are accepted by Plants of the World Online :
Conservation In Australia, this species is listed as least concern under the Queensland Government's Nature Conservation Act. As of April 2026, it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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Map of occurrences of this species at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Observations of this species on iNaturalist Images of this species on Flickriver.com