Dalbergia tonkinensis
Dalbergia tonkinensis · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (4 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Dalbergia tonkinenensis, scientifically known as Dalbergia tonkinenensis, is a valuable medicinal plant native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this species is traditionally used to treat various ailments. Research explores its pharmacological potential, particularly its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, highlighting its importance in natural medicine.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Dalbergia tonkinensisSources: Wikidata
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific and limited geographical range within Southeast Asia and East Asia. Its presence is documented in the tropical regions of Indo-China, specifically within the borders of Vietnam. Additionally, the species can be found in the southern reaches of China, localized to the island of Hainan. These distinct locations suggest that the plant thrives in specific humid, subtropical environments. Consequently, its natural distribution is concentrated primarily in these two key areas.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| China | Hainan |
| Indo-China | Vietnam |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Botanical Identification
Life history
The life history of Dalbergia tonkinenensis is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, a growth form where the perennating buds are located high above the ground on woody branches. Within this category, it specifically exhibits traits consistent with both the phanerophyte and nanophanerophyte life forms, indicating a woody structure that maintains its reproductive potential through elevated, protected buds. This life strategy allows the species to persist through seasonal changes by investing in permanent woody biomass, ensuring its survival across successive growing seasons as a long-lived perennial component of its ecosystem.
- Life form :
- phanerophyte
Morphology
The morphology of Dalbergia tonkinensis is characterized by its growth habit as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structure to navigate its environment without the strict requirement of an external host. This plant exhibits a distinctly woody nature, possessing a firm, lignified stem architecture that provides the necessary structural integrity for its climbing lifestyle. The combination of its woody composition and its self-supporting climbing mechanism defines its physical presence and developmental form within its natural habitat.
- Climber :
- self-supporting
- Woodiness :
- woody
Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)
Plant Parts
Dalbergia tonkinensis 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.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Conditions
Dalbergia tonkinensis has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antidiabetic.
| Condition | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antidiabetic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antidiabetic
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)