Aegialitis rotundifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Aegialitis annulata var. rotundifolia
• Aegialinites rotundifolius

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is positioned in the order Caryophyllales and the family Plumbaginaceae. Its specific taxonomic identification is completed by the genus Aegialitis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical presence across several key regions in Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, its range includes both India and Bangladesh. Moving toward the Indo-China region, the species is notably found in Myanmar. Its distribution also extends to specific island territories, including the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands. Together, these locations highlight the widespread natural habitat of Aegialitis rotundifolia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Aegialitis rotundifolia is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. This plant maintains a consistent presence within its ecological niche due to its long-lived nature. Furthermore, it exhibits an evergreen habit, meaning it retains its foliage throughout the year without undergoing a seasonal shedding period, ensuring continuous photosynthetic activity and stability in its growth pattern.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Aegialiitis rotundifolia is characterized by a shrubby growth form, exhibiting a woody structure that allows it to function as a self-supporting plant rather than a climber. It typically reaches a mean plant height of approximately 0.5 m. This species is classified as semiaquatic in its habitat preference and grows as a terrestrial plant rather than an epiphyte. Furthermore, it is an independent organism, meaning it does not exhibit parasitic behavior.

Aquatic :

semiaquatic

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

0.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Aegaliatis rotundifolia is characterized by its metabolic processes and nutrient acquisition strategies, which are fundamental to its survival in its natural habitat. In terms of its nitrogen metabolism, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the symbiotic relationship with diazotrophic bacteria, such as Rhizobium, required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia. Consequently, its physiological reliance is placed on the uptake of dissolved nitrates and ammonium ions from the soil through its root system to support protein synthesis and cellular growth. This reliance necessitates a robust root architecture capable of efficient nutrient scavenging to compensate for its inability to fix nitrogen biologically. Furthermore, its physiological functions include standard photosynthetic pathways to convert light energy into chemical energy, supporting the structural development and secondary metabolite production essential to its biological identity.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Aegialitis rotundifolia has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Thrombolytic.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine

Thrombolytic

1. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine

Conditions

Aegialitis rotundifolia has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include hemolysis.

Hemolysis

1. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine

Preparations

Aegialitis rotundifolia has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanolic extracts.

Methanolic extracts

1. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine