Cadaghi

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Eucalyptus torelliana

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae. Finally, the species is situated within the genus Corymbia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad and diverse geographical distribution across several continents. In Australia, it is notably found within the region of Queensland. Its presence extends to Eastern Asia, specifically occurring in Taiwan, as well as throughout Southeast China. The species also reaches into West Tropical Africa, with recorded locations in Benin. Finally, its range includes the Southeastern United States, particularly in Florida.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Corymbia torelliana is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the individual to persist and grow through many successive growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its photosynthetic organs well above the ground, typically manifesting as a large, woody tree. This plant exhibits an evergreen deciduousness, meaning it retains its foliage throughout the year without undergoing a seasonal shedding of all leaves. Its biological strategy as a phanerophyte ensures long-term structural stability and dominance within its ecological niche.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Corymbia torelliana is characterized by its robust, woody growth form, functioning as a substantial self-supporting tree. It typically reaches an average height of approximately 25 m, establishing itself as a dominant terrestrial organism rather than an aquatic or semi-aquatic species. As an independent plant, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, relying on its own metabolic processes. Furthermore, it is strictly terrestrial in its ecological habit, lacking any epiphytic tendencies such as being a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte. Its structural integrity is defined by its woody tissue, which supports its significant vertical stature and classifies it firmly as a large, self-supporting woody tree.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

25 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Corymbia torelliana is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. Its vegetative growth is supported by leaves that exhibit specific morphological dimensions, with a mean leaf length of 11 cm. These leaves typically range in size from a minimum of 10 cm to a maximum of 12 cm in length. Furthermore, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it relies on the uptake of available nitrogen from the soil rather than through symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

Leaf length max:

12 cm

Leaf length mean:

11 cm

Leaf length min:

10 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Corymbia torelliana is characterized by specific morphological dimensions regarding its flowering structures and seed production. The plant produces inflorescences that typically range in length from a minimum of 0.08 m to a maximum of 0.11 m. Following pollination, the development of seeds results in varying individual weights; the seed mass is observed to range from a minimum of 0.00215 g to a maximum of 0.00485 g, with an overall mean seed mass of approximately 0.0030075 g.

Inflorescence length max:

0.11 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.08 m

Seed mass max:

0.00485 g

Seed mass mean:

0.0030075 g

Seed mass min:

0.00215 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Corymbia torelliana has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3,4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavanone, Cardenolides, Flavonoids, Saponins, Tannins.

3,4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavanone

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Cardenolides

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Flavonoids

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Saponins

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Tannins

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Conditions

Corymbia torelliana has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Candida albicans.

Candida albicans

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)