Canarium patentinervium

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Canarium patentinervium var. meizocarpum
• Canarium patentinervium var. nitidum
• Canarium parvifolium
• Canarium nitidum
• Canarium subrepandum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is placed in the order Sapindales and the family Burseraceae. It is further categorized under the genus Canarium, specifically identified as Canarium patent닌ervium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several key regions of Southeast Asia. Within the Indo-China region, it can be found growing in Thailand. Its presence extends significantly into the Malesia zone, specifically inhabiting the island of Borneo. Furthermore, the species is documented to occur throughout the Malay Peninsula. Finally, its range includes the island of Sumatera, completing its regional footprint.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Canarium parviflorum is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment over many years through long-term developmental cycles. As a long-lived woody plant, it undergoes a gradual maturation process that transitions from a seedling stage into a robust, established individual capable of sustained growth and repeated reproductive efforts across multiple seasons. This perennial lifecycle enables the plant to maintain a stable presence within its ecological niche, investing resources into structural longevity and consistent biomass production rather than the rapid, single-event reproductive strategies seen in annuals.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Canarium patentinervium is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically categorized as a tree. This plant exhibits a significant stature, with an average plant height of approximately 15 m and the potential to reach a maximum height of 20 m. In terms of its ecological habit, it is a terrestrial species rather than an epiphyte. While its structure is primarily that of a robust tree, it possesses traits associated with self-supporting climbing mechanisms, functioning as a self-supporting liana or vine.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Plant height max:

20 m

Plant height mean:

15 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Canarium patentinervium is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation process and metabolic efficiency in response to environmental light and temperature. As a plant utilizing the C3 pathway, it fixes atmospheric carbon dioxide through the Calvin cycle using the enzyme RuBisCO, typically favoring environments with moderate temperatures and adequate moisture to minimize photorespiration. Furthermore, this species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms, and instead relies on the uptake of nitrates and ammonium from the soil to satisfy its nitrogen requirements for protein synthesis and growth.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Canarium patenierivium is primarily driven by sexual processes facilitated by entomophilous pollination, where insects play a crucial role in transferring pollen between flowers. A key characteristic of its reproductive biology is that self-fertilization is absent, meaning the plant relies on cross-pollination to ensure genetic diversity and successful seed development. This mechanism necessitates the movement of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of a different individual, preventing the negative effects of inbreeding. Following successful pollination, the plant develops fleshy drupes that serve as the primary vehicle for seed dispersal, often aided by frugivorous animals that consume the fruit and distribute the seeds across the landscape.

Self fertilization :

absent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Canarium patentinervium has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-catechin, Lioxin, SYRINGIC ACID, Scoparone, Vomifoliol.

(+)-catechin

1. BioMed research international

Lioxin

1. BioMed research international

SYRINGIC ACID

1. BioMed research international

Scoparone

1. BioMed research international

Vomifoliol

1. BioMed research international

scopoletin

1. BioMed research international

Activities

Canarium patentinervium has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiacetylcholinesterase.

Antiacetylcholinesterase

1. BioMed research international