Artocarpus styracifolius

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Artocarpus bicolor

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 Rosales, it is further categorized into the family Moraceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Artocarpus, which includes the species Artocarpus styracifolius.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range of occurrence throughout East and Southeast Asia. Within China, its distribution spans across the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan regions. Moving into the Indo-China peninsula, the species can also be found in Laos. Furthermore, it is documented to grow within the borders of Vietnam. Together, these locations define the natural geographical footprint of Artocarpus styracifolius.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Artocarpus styracifolius is characterized by its specific vertical distribution within montane and submontane forest ecosystems. This species thrives across a distinct altitudinal gradient, occupying habitats that begin at a minimum elevation of 200 m AMSL and extending up to a maximum elevation of 1180 m AMSL. Throughout its natural range, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 690 m AMSL, suggesting a preference for mid-elevation tropical or subtropical forest zones where environmental conditions such as humidity, temperature, and soil composition are optimized for its growth and medicinal potency.

Elevational range max:

1180 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

690 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

200 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Artocarpus styracifolius is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a plant, it exhibits a phanerophyte life form, specifically categorized as both a phanerophyte and a phanerophyte, indicating that its perennating buds are located high above the ground on woody stems or branches. This growth strategy enables the species to establish a stable, long-term presence within its ecological niche.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Artocarpus styracifolius is characterized by its robust growth form as a woody tree, reaching an average height of approximately 17.5 m. As a terrestrial organism, it does not exhibit aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic tendencies, nor does it function as a parasite, maintaining an independent life cycle. The plant is strictly self-supporting in its structure, lacking the climbing habits associated with lianas or vines, and is defined by its substantial woody composition.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

17.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Artocarpus styracifolius is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, indicating its metabolic reliance on the Calvin cycle for carbon fixation. The plant's vegetative structure exhibits specific morphological dimensions, particularly within its foliage, where leaves typically maintain a mean length of 6 cm (ranging from a minimum of 4 cm to a maximum of 8 cm) and a mean width of 2.75 cm (ranging from a minimum of 2.5 cm to a maximum of 3 cm). In terms of structural composition, the plant possesses a stem specific density (SSD) with a mean value of 594 mg/cm³, reflecting its internal tissue density and mechanical integrity. Additionally, the species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the symbiotic physiological mechanisms required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms.

Leaf length max:

8 cm

Leaf length mean:

6 cm

Leaf length min:

4 cm

Leaf width max:

3 cm

Leaf width mean:

2.75 cm

Leaf width min:

2.5 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Stem specific density (SSD) mean:

594 mg/cm³

Reproduction

The reproduction of Artocarpus styracifolius is characterized by specific morphological dimensions of its reproductive structures and progeny. The plant produces inflorescences that exhibit a compact structure, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 0.006 m to a maximum of 0.012 m. Following successful fertilization, the resulting seeds demonstrate a highly consistent mass profile; the seed mass is uniform, with a minimum, maximum, and mean value all recorded at 0.058 g. This consistency in seed mass suggests a highly stabilized reproductive output within its ecological niche.

Inflorescence length max:

0.012 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.006 m

Seed mass mean:

0.058 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Artocarpus styracifolius 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 root.

Root

1. Planta medica

Chemicals

Artocarpus styracifolius has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include AS1, AS2, AS5, AS6, As3.

AS1

1. Pharmaceutical biology

AS2

1. Pharmaceutical biology

AS5

1. Pharmaceutical biology

AS6

1. Pharmaceutical biology

As3

1. Pharmaceutical biology

As4

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Conditions

Artocarpus styracifolius has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include inflammation, type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Inflammation

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

1. Planta medica