Adenanthera aglaosperma

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it falls into the family Fabaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Adenanthera, with its species name being aglaosperma.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant has a very specific and limited geographical range within the Asian continent. It is primarily documented as being native to the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, its distribution is centered within the island nation of Sri Lanka. This narrow endemicity suggests that the species thrives under very particular environmental conditions found in that region. Consequently, its natural occurrence is highly localized rather than widespread across different territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Adenanthera aglaosperma is characterized by its distinct growth form and structural complexity. It functions as a woody plant, exhibiting a robust and perennial nature. While the species is fundamentally categorized by a tree growth form, it also demonstrates climbing tendencies, manifesting as a liana or vine. Depending on its environmental interaction and structural development, it can exhibit self-supporting characteristics, functioning as both an obligatory and facultative climber within its ecosystem.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Adenanthera aglaosperma is characterized by a metabolic framework defined by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and water-use efficiency. As a C3 plant, it utilizes the enzyme Rubisco to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into the Calvin cycle during the light-independent reactions, typically occurring within the mesophyll cells. This metabolic strategy implies that the plant's gas exchange and energy production are highly sensitive to environmental variables such as light intensity, temperature, and moisture availability, as the lack of specialized CO2-concentrating mechanisms inherent in C4 or CAM plants makes it more susceptible to photorespiration under high-temperature or arid conditions. Consequently, its physiological performance and growth rates are intrinsically linked to the maintenance of specific stomatal conductance patterns to balance CO2 uptake with transpirational water loss.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Adenanthera aglaosperma has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include DICHLOROMETHANE, ETHYL ACETATE, HEXANE, methanol.

DICHLOROMETHANE

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ETHYL ACETATE

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HEXANE

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methanol

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Preparations

Adenanthera aglaosperma has 4 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include dichloromethane extract, ethyl acetate extract, hexane extract, methanol extract.

Dichloromethane extract

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Ethyl acetate extract

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Hexane extract

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Methanol extract

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