Artabotrys hainanensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Artabotrys hainanenensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Magnoliales. It is a member of the family Annonaceae and is specifically categorized under the genus Artabotrys.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution primarily centered within East Asia. It is known to grow in the tropical environments found in Hainan, China. Additionally, its presence extends to the broader region of China Southeast. These localized habitats define the natural range where the species can be discovered. Consequently, its occurrence is closely tied to these specific Chinese territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Artabotrys hainanenensis is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a long-lived woody climber, it establishes a stable structural presence within its ecosystem, undergoing continuous vegetative growth and seasonal developmental phases. This perennial nature enables the plant to invest significant energy into its complex climbing mechanisms and reproductive structures over several years, ensuring its long-term survival and ability to thrive in its specific environmental niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Artabotrys hainanenensis is characterized by its distinct growth habit and structural composition. It functions as a climber, specifically manifesting as a liana or a vine that utilizes surrounding structures for support, though it can also exhibit self-supporting tendencies depending on environmental conditions. While its growth form is classified within the broader shrub category, it primarily presents as a woody plant, possessing a robust, lignified structure that distinguishes it from non-woody or herbaceous species.

Climber :

liana

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiological characteristics of Artabotrys hainanensis are significantly defined by its foliar morphology, which plays a critical role in its photosynthetic capacity and metabolic regulation. The leaf dimensions exhibit considerable variability, with a mean leaf length of 11 cm, though individual specimens range from a minimum of 7 cm to a maximum of 15 cm. This longitudinal variation is complemented by a width that fluctuates between a minimum of 3 cm and a maximum of 6 cm. These morphometric parameters suggest an adaptive strategy in light interception and gas exchange, where the surface area of the lamina is optimized to support the plant's energy requirements within its specific ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

15 cm

Leaf length mean:

11 cm

Leaf length min:

7 cm

Leaf width max:

6 cm

Leaf width min:

3 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Artabotrys hainanensis culminates in the development of specialized fruit structures that exhibit highly consistent morphological dimensions. The resulting fruits are characterized by a uniform size distribution, where the length remains constant at a mean of 2.5 cm, with both the minimum and maximum recorded lengths also measuring exactly 2.5 cm. Similarly, the fruit width shows no variation, maintaining a consistent measurement of 1.2 cm across its minimum, mean, and maximum values. This lack of variance in the fruit dimensions suggests a highly standardized reproductive output for the species, with each fruit typically measuring 2.5 cm in length and 1.2 cm in width.

Fruit length max:

2.5 cm

Fruit width max:

1.2 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Artabotrys hainanensis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Chemicals

Artabotrys hainanensis has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Artabotrine, Juzirine, Liridine, N-demethylarmepavine, Spinosine.

Artabotrine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Juzirine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Liridine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

N-demethylarmepavine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Spinosine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

isococlaurine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Preparations

Artabotrys hainanensis has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include plant extracts.

Plant extracts

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica