ceylon-atalantia

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• ceylon-atalantia
• Ceylon atalantia

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Rissoa ceylanica
• Sclerostylis ceylanica
• Sclerostylis arnottiana
• Sclerostylis zeylanica

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Sapindales, specifically within the family Rutaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Atalantia, which contains the species Atalantia ceylanica.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range of occurrence across several key regions in Asia. Primarily, it is found within the Indian Subcontinent, where it grows in both India and Sri Lanka. Beyond these areas, its distribution extends into the Indo-China region. Specifically, the species can be identified growing in Vietnam. Consequently, its geographical footprint spans multiple diverse ecological zones across South and Southeast Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Atalantia ceylanica is characterized by its woody growth habit, forming perennial shrubs or small trees. The stems are typically woody, often featuring slightly zig-zagging patterns and may possess small spines or prickles depending on the specific specimen's maturity. The leaves are arranged in an opposite or sub-opposite pattern, appearing as simple, evergreen, and coriaceous (leathery) in texture, with an elliptical to oblong shape and entire margins. The venation is prominent, contributing to the structural rigidity of the foliage. The inflorescence consists of small, fragrant, white flowers that are typically solitary or borne in small clusters in the leaf axils. The fruit is a fleshy, globose to subglobose berry, which transitions in color as it matures, eventually housing numerous small seeds within its pulp.

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Atalantia ceylanica has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective.

Antioxidant

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Hepatoprotective

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Conditions

Atalantia ceylanica has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include dyslipidemia, dyslipidemias, hepatic steatosis, skin diseases, steatohepatitis.

Dyslipidemia

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Dyslipidemias

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Hepatic steatosis

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Skin diseases

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Steatohepatitis

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Preparations

Atalantia ceylanica has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extracts, aqueous extracts (AEs).

Aqueous extracts

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Aqueous extracts (aes)

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