Casearia grewiifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Samyda grewiifolia

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Casearia grewiifolia, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Malpighiales and the family Salicaceae. It is ultimately identified by the genus Casearia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the Indo-China region. Its natural habitat includes the islands of the Andaman and Nicobar. Within the mainland, it can be found growing in the territories of Cambodia and Laos. Additionally, its geographical range extends into Thailand. These diverse locations highlight its specific presence throughout this part of Southeast Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Casearia grewiifolia is characterized by its robust growth form as a woody tree, reaching a maximum plant height of 24 meters. While it possesses certain climbing tendencies, it is categorized as a self-supporting plant, functioning as a liana, vine, or self-supporting structure rather than an obligatory or facultative climber. Its physical structure is defined by its permanent woodiness, supporting its significant vertical stature in its natural habitat.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height max:

24 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Casearia grewiifolia is characterized by the production of fleshy fruits that serve as the primary vessel for its progeny. Within these fleshy structures, the seeds exhibit specific morphological dimensions, with volumes ranging from a minimum of 27 mm³ to a maximum of 34 mm³. The average seed volume for this species is approximately 30.33 mm³, indicating a relatively consistent size distribution during the developmental process. These fleshy characteristics of the fruit suggest a reproductive strategy potentially involving biotic dispersal agents to facilitate the spread of the seeds.

Fruit dryness :

fleshy

Seed volume max:

34 mm³

Seed volume mean:

30.3333333333333 mm³

Seed volume min:

27 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Casearia grewiifolia has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf.

Fruit

1. Journal of natural products

Leaf

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Casearia grewiifolia has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Clerodane Diterpenoids, caseanigrescen D, esculentin B.

Clerodane Diterpenoids

1. Journal of natural products

caseanigrescen D

1. Journal of natural products

esculentin B

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Casearia grewiifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial.

Antimalarial

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Casearia grewiifolia has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antimalarial, cancer.

Antimalarial

1. Journal of natural products

Cancer

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Casearia grewiifolia has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include hexane and dichloromethane extracts of the bark, methanol extract.

Hexane and dichloromethane extracts of the bark

1. Journal of natural products

Methanol extract

1. Journal of natural products