Artocarpus nanchuanensis

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 within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Rosalales, it is situated in the family Moraceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement within the genus Artocarpus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Artocarpus nanchuanensis, exhibits a specific geographical distribution within Asia. Its natural habitat is primarily located within the diverse ecosystems of China. More specifically, the species is found concentrated in the South-Central region of the country. This particular area provides the necessary environmental conditions required for its growth and survival. Consequently, its range remains localized to these specific southern provinces of China.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Artocarpus nanchuanensis is characterized by a highly specific altitudinal niche, as the species is consistently documented at a precise elevation. Based on ecological data, the plant thrives at a singular elevation of 560 m AMSL, with both the minimum, maximum, and mean elevational ranges converging at this exact value of 560 m AMSL. This narrow vertical distribution suggests that the species is specialized to the particular environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure, found at this specific altitude within its habitat.

Elevational range max:

560 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Artocarpus nanchuanenensis is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, meaning the plant persists for many years throughout its existence. As a long-lived woody species, it does not follow the rapid turnover of annual or biennial plants but instead invests in sustained structural growth and long-term survival within its ecosystem. This perennial nature allows the plant to establish a permanent presence, undergoing successive cycles of seasonal development, vegetative expansion, and reproductive phases over many years.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Artocarpus nanchuanenis is characterized by its robust growth form as a tree, exhibiting a primarily woody structure. This species typically reaches a substantial plant height with a mean measurement of approximately 25 m. In terms of its habit, the plant is classified as a self-supporting tree rather than a climber, maintaining its own structural integrity through its woody development.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height mean:

25 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Artocarpus nanchuanenis is characterized by distinct morphological dimensions of its foliage, which play a critical role in its photosynthetic capacity and gas exchange processes. The leaf structure exhibits significant variability in size, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 12 cm to a maximum of 18 cm, maintaining an average length of 15 cm. Complementing this longitudinal dimension, the leaf width demonstrates a specialized range, fluctuating between a minimum of 7 cm and a maximum of 11 cm, with a mean width recorded at 9 cm. These specific leaf dimensions contribute to the overall surface area optimization, facilitating efficient light interception and metabolic regulation essential for the plant's physiological development and medicinal potency.

Leaf length max:

18 cm

Leaf length mean:

15 cm

Leaf length min:

12 cm

Leaf width max:

11 cm

Leaf width mean:

9 cm

Leaf width min:

7 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Artocarpus nanchuanensis 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 fruit.

Fruit

1. Frontiers in plant science

Chemicals

Artocarpus nanchuanensis has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthriscifolcine A, Flavonoid, Flavonoids, Nepetin, Pterolactam.

Anthriscifolcine A

1. Frontiers in plant science

Flavonoid

1. GigaScience

Flavonoids

1. Frontiers in plant science

Nepetin

1. Frontiers in plant science

Pterolactam

1. Frontiers in plant science

Tetrahydroharmol

1. Frontiers in plant science

gingerol

1. GigaScience

luteolin

1. Frontiers in plant science

vitamin C

1. Frontiers in plant science