Artabotrys pilosus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is positioned in the order Magnoliales and the family Annonaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is found within the genus Artabotrys.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific and somewhat localized geographical distribution within East Asia. It is found naturally in the southeastern regions of China, where it thrives in suitable habitats. Furthermore, its presence is documented specifically on the tropical island of Hainan. These areas represent the primary known territories where the species can be located in the wild. Consequently, its range is concentrated within these distinct Chinese provinces and islands.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Artabotrys pilosus is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to maintain a persistent presence within its ecological niche over many years. As a woody climber, its development involves a long-term growth strategy where it establishes a climbing habit to reach higher light intensities in forest environments. Throughout its extended lifecycle, the plant undergoes seasonal cycles of vegetative expansion and reproductive phases, often producing fragrant, specialized flowers that facilitate pollination. Unlike annuals or biennials that complete their life cycle in a single or double season, this perennial plant invests significant energy into structural longevity and the continuous production of biomass, ensuring its survival and ability to reproduce across multiple successive growing seasons.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Artabotrys pilosus is characterized by its woody structure and distinct growth habit. It functions as a self-supporting climber, exhibiting a shrub-like growth form that can be categorized as a shrub in both its general growth classification and specific structural habit. The plant typically reaches a mean height of approximately 4 m, utilizing its woody stems to establish its presence within its ecosystem.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height mean:

4 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Artabotrys pilosus is characterized by specific morphological dimensions in its foliage and its metabolic relationship with soil nutrients. The leaf structure exhibits significant variability in size, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 5 cm to a maximum of 17 cm, maintaining a mean length of approximately 11 cm. In terms of lateral expansion, the leaf width fluctuates between a minimum of 2 cm and a maximum of 7.5 cm, providing a diverse surface area for photosynthetic activity. Regarding its nutrient acquisition strategies, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it relies on the uptake of available nitrogen from the soil rather than through symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

Leaf length max:

17 cm

Leaf length mean:

11 cm

Leaf length min:

5 cm

Leaf width max:

7.5 cm

Leaf width min:

2 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Reproduction

The reproduction of Artabotrys pilosus culminates in the development of characteristic fruits that exhibit specific morphological dimensions. These fruits vary in size, with a recorded minimum length of 1.5 cm and a maximum length reaching up to 2.2 cm, while the average or mean length is approximately 1.85 cm. In terms of width, the fruit shows remarkable consistency; the minimum, mean, and maximum width measurements are all recorded at 1.5 cm, indicating a uniform lateral dimension across the fruit specimens.

Fruit length max:

2.2 cm

Fruit length mean:

1.85 cm

Fruit length min:

1.5 cm

Fruit width max:

1.5 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Artabotrys pilosus has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-Anonaine, (-)-N-Acetylanonaine.

(-)-Anonaine

1. Journal of natural products

(-)-N-Acetylanonaine

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Artabotrys pilosus has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include HIV.

Hiv

1. Journal of natural products