Cinnamomum bejolghota

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Laurus bejolghota

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Cinnamomum bejolghota, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Laurales and the family Lauraceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Cinnamomum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, it is specifically documented in the state of Assam. Additionally, the species can be found growing in Bangladesh. These locations highlight its preference for specific subtropical environments across these diverse territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Cinnamomum bejolghota is characterized by its distribution across diverse altitudinal gradients within montane and sub-montane forest ecosystems. This species exhibits a broad vertical range, thriving in habitats that span from lower elevations of 380 m AMSL up to a maximum altitude of 2100 m AMSL. The ecological preferences of the plant center around a mean elevation of approximately 1190 m AMSL, suggesting that it is most frequently encountered in mid-elevation forest strata where specific moisture and temperature regimes are maintained. This altitudinal breadth allows the species to occupy various niche spaces within the forest structure, adapting to the varying environmental pressures found between subtropical and temperate transition zones.

Elevational range max:

2100 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1190 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

380 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Cinnamomum bejolghota is characterized by its status as a perennial species, ensuring long-term survival within its ecological niche. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its photosynthetic organs on elevated woody stems, specifically functioning as a phanerophyte through its robust structural development. The plant exhibits an evergreen deciduousness, retaining its foliage throughout the year and contributing to a stable canopy structure. This combination of a perennial lifecycle and a phanerophyte life form allows it to establish a permanent and enduring presence in its natural habitat.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Cinnamomum bejolghota is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree. It is a self-supporting, terrestrial species that functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite or epiphyte. The plant exhibits significant vertical development, with a height that typically ranges from a minimum of 5 m to a maximum of 25 m, maintaining an average height of approximately 15 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

25 m

Plant height mean:

15 m

Plant height min:

5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Cinnamomum bejolghota is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation efficiency and metabolic processes. Its foliage exhibits an elliptic leaf form with entire margins and is entirely devoid of thorns or spines. The leaves vary in dimensions, with a minimum length of 12 cm, a maximum length of 30 cm, and a mean length of 21 cm, while the width ranges from a minimum of 4 cm to a maximum of 9 cm. The leaf architecture is further defined by its Specific Leaf Area (SLA), which maintains a minimum value of approximately 102.56 cm²/g, a maximum of 129.71 cm²/g, and an average of 116.13 cm²/g, reflecting its resource allocation and leaf density. Structurally, the plant possesses a stem specific density (SSD) with a mean value of 398 mg/cm³. Additionally, the species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, relying on other soil nutrient processes for its nitrogen requirements.

Leaf form :

elliptic

Leaf length max:

30 cm

Leaf length mean:

21 cm

Leaf length min:

12 cm

Leaf margin :

entire

Leaf spines :

no

Leaf thorns :

no

Leaf width max:

9 cm

Leaf width min:

4 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) max:

129.7077445 cm²/g

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) mean:

116.1337436 cm²/g

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) min:

102.5597427 cm²/g

Stem specific density (SSD) mean:

398 mg/cm³

Reproduction

The reproduction of Cinnamomum bejolghota is characterized by the development of specific inflorescence and fruit structures that follow precise morphological dimensions. The flowering process involves an inflorescence that typically ranges in length from a minimum of 0.13 m to a maximum of 0.16 m. Following successful pollination, the plant produces fruits that exhibit high morphological consistency. The fruit length is uniform, measuring both a minimum and a maximum of 1.3 cm, which also serves as the mean length. Similarly, the fruit width remains highly stable, with a minimum, maximum, and mean value all recorded at 0.8 cm. These specific measurements in inflorescence extension and fruit sizing are critical indicators of the plant's reproductive development.

Fruit length max:

1.3 cm

Fruit width max:

0.8 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.16 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.13 m

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Cinnamomum bejolghota has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include SIPC.

SIPC

1. Drug discoveries & therapeutics

Conditions

Cinnamomum bejolghota has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include diarrhea.

Diarrhea

1. Drug discoveries & therapeutics

Preparations

Cinnamomum bejolghota has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oil.

Essential oil

1. Fitoterapia