Cedrelopsis grevei

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Katafa crassisepalum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Sapindales, it is classified under the family Rutaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Cedrelopsis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is characterized by a very restricted geographical range. It is found exclusively within the Western Indian Ocean region. Specifically, its natural habitat is limited to the island of Madagascar. Because of this unique localization, it is considered an endemic species to the area. Therefore, its distribution is strictly tied to the specific ecosystems found on this single island.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Cedrelopsis grevei is characterized by its nature as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its ecosystem over many years. As part of its seasonal physiological cycle, the plant exhibits deciduousness, shedding its leaves during specific periods of the year.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Cedrelopsis grevei is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, typically reaching an average height of 22 m. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, nor does it function as an epiphyte. The plant is strictly self-supporting in its structural habit, lacking any climbing, vine, or liana-like characteristics, and maintains a robust, woody architecture throughout its development.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Plant height mean:

22 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Cedrelopsis grevei is characterized by specialized metabolic pathways geared toward the synthesis and storage of bioactive secondary metabolites within its woody tissues and leaves. As a perennial tree adapted to specific tropical environments, its physiological processes include efficient photosynthetic mechanisms and a robust hydraulic system designed to manage water transport through its xylem. Unlike many members of certain plant families that engage in symbiotic relationships with diazotrophic bacteria, this species is not a nitrogen fixer; therefore, it does not possess the specialized root nodules required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, instead relying on the uptake of nitrogenous compounds from the soil. Its metabolic profile is particularly noted for the production of complex alkaloids and terpenoids, which are regulated through complex enzymatic pathways that serve both defensive and physiological roles within the plant's internal homeostasis.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Reproduction

Reproduction in Cedrelopsis grevei involves the production of seeds that exhibit highly consistent physical characteristics across observed samples. The seed mass is characterized by a uniform measurement, with a mean seed mass of 0.02399 g. This uniformity is further evidenced by the fact that both the maximum and minimum recorded seed mass values are identical at 0.02399 g, indicating a very low variance in the mass of the reproductive units produced by the plant.

Seed mass mean:

0.02399 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Cedrelopsis grevei 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. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Chemicals

Cedrelopsis grevei has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,4-Cadinadiene, Ar-Curcumene, BETA-PINENE, Caryophyllene oxide, cis-Sesquisabinene hydrate.

1,4-Cadinadiene

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Ar-Curcumene

1. Journal of chromatography. A

BETA-PINENE

1. Journal of chromatography. A

Caryophyllene oxide

1. Journal of chromatography. A

cis-Sesquisabinene hydrate

1. Journal of chromatography. A

trans-beta-Farnesene

1. Journal of chromatography. A

Activities

Cedrelopsis grevei has 5 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antiinflammatory, Antimalarial, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.

Anticancer

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Antiinflammatory

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Antimalarial

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Antioxidant

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Cytotoxic

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Conditions

Cedrelopsis grevei has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Plasmodium falciparum, breast cancer, cardiovascular diseases, hypotension.

Plasmodium falciparum

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Breast cancer

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Cardiovascular diseases

1. American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology

Hypotension

1. American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology

Preparations

Cedrelopsis grevei has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include leaves essential oil.

Leaves essential oil

1. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association