Cleidion brevipetiolatum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions in East and Southeast Asia. Within China, it can be found in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. Its range also extends into the Indo-China region, specifically covering parts of Laos. Additionally, the species is documented to grow within the borders of Thailand. Together, these locations define the primary natural habitats for Cleidioon brevipetiolatum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Cleidioon brevipetiolatum is closely defined by its specific altitudinal distribution within its natural habitat. This species occupies a broad vertical gradient, ranging from low-lying areas at a minimum elevation of 200 m AMSL to higher mountainous reaches reaching a maximum of 1500 m AMSL. Throughout its various habitats, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 850 m AMSL, a positioning that suggests it is well-adapted to the specific climatic conditions, such as temperature fluctuations and moisture availability, characteristic of these mid-altitude ecological zones.

Elevational range max:

1500 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

850 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

200 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Cleidioon brevipetiolatum is characterized by its perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. It exhibits a complex structural strategy, categorized under both phanerophyte and nanophanerophyte life forms, which reflects its growth habit and the height at which its buds are situated relative to the ground surface. Furthermore, the plant maintains an evergreen deciduousness, ensuring that its foliage remains functional throughout its life stages rather than shedding annually.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Cleidioon brevipetiolatum is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically functioning as a tree. This plant exhibits a substantial stature, with heights ranging from a minimum of 5 m to a maximum of 12 m, maintaining an average plant height of approximately 8.5 m. Regarding its climbing habits, it is classified as a self-supporting organism, exhibiting characteristics of a liana or vine that does not require external support to maintain its structure. It is an independent species that does not function as a parasite, and it follows a terrestrial life habit rather than an epiphytic one.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

12 m

Plant height mean:

8.5 m

Plant height min:

5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Cleidioon brevipetiolatum is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, indicating a metabolic process optimized for environments where carbon dioxide fixation occurs via the Calvin cycle without the specialized adaptations of C4 or CAM plants. Its leaf morphology plays a critical role in its resource acquisition and gas exchange, featuring an elliptic form with distinct tooth-edged margins and an absence of defensive structures such as thorns or spines. The leaf dimensions exhibit significant variability, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 7 cm to a maximum of 21 cm (averaging 14 cm) and widths spanning from 3.5 cm to 7 cm (averaging 5.25 cm). Furthermore, the plant maintains a highly consistent Specific Leaf Area (SLA) of approximately 158.61 cm²/g across its minimum, mean, and maximum values, suggesting a stabilized leaf mass per unit area which reflects a specific strategy for balancing light interception and water-use efficiency within its ecological niche.

Leaf form :

elliptic

Leaf length max:

21 cm

Leaf length mean:

14 cm

Leaf length min:

7 cm

Leaf margin :

toothed

Leaf spines :

no

Leaf thorns :

no

Leaf width max:

7 cm

Leaf width mean:

5.25 cm

Leaf width min:

3.5 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) min:

158.6113307 cm²/g

Reproduction

The reproduction of Cleidioon brevipetiolatum is characterized by the development of specialized fruit structures that serve as the primary vessel for seed dispersal. The morphological dimensions of these fruits exhibit specific variability, with recorded fruit widths ranging from a minimum of 1.2 cm to a maximum of 1.5 cm. Across observed specimens, the fruit width maintains a mean measurement of 1.35 cm, indicating a relatively consistent sizing pattern within the species' reproductive cycle. These physical dimensions are critical parameters in understanding the plant's reproductive efficiency and its ecological interaction with dispersal agents.

Fruit width max:

1.5 cm

Fruit width mean:

1.35 cm

Fruit width min:

1.2 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Cleidion brevipetiolatum 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. Fitoterapia

Conditions

Cleidion brevipetiolatum has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include inflammation.

Inflammation

1. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Cleidion brevipetiolatum has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous-EtOH extract.

Aqueous-etoh extract

1. Fitoterapia