Calophyllum venulosum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant belongs to the diverse Malesian botanical region, where it can be found across several key island groups. Its geographical range extends to the island of Borneo, where it plays a role in the local ecosystem. Additionally, the species is distributed throughout Jawa and the Malay Peninsula. It also inhabits the tropical landscapes of Sumatera, contributing to the area's rich biodiversity. Finally, its presence is recorded in the Philippines, completing its wide distribution within Southeast Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Calophyllum venulosum is characterized by its status as a perennial species, ensuring its long-term presence within its natural ecosystem. Throughout its extended lifespan, the plant maintains a consistent physiological state as an evergreen, retaining its foliage across seasons rather than undergoing a period of dormancy through leaf shedding.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Calophyllum venulosum is characterized by its substantial stature and robust structure, functioning primarily as a woody tree. This plant exhibits a significant growth habit, with its height ranging from a mean of 35 meters to a maximum of 45 meters. In terms of its structural development, it is categorized as a self-supporting organism, meaning it does not rely on other structures as an obligatory or facultative climber, but rather maintains its own upright posture through its woody framework.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height max:

45 m

Plant height mean:

35 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Calophyllum venulosum is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation process and metabolic efficiency in its native environment. As a C3 plant, it utilizes the enzyme Rubisco to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into the Calvin cycle, a mechanism typical of many tropical woody species that thrive in environments where water loss through transpiration is balanced by moderate temperature regulation. Furthermore, this species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized symbiotic relationships with diazotrophic bacteria, such as rhizobia, required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms; instead, it relies on the uptake of nitrates and ammonium from the soil to meet its nutritional requirements for protein synthesis and metabolic function.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Calophyllum venulosum 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Natural product letters

Preparations

Calophyllum venulosum has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include leaves.

Leaves

1. Natural product letters