Didymocheton alliaceus
Didymocheton alliaceus · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Didymocheton alliaceus, scientifically known as Didymocheton alliaceus, is a remarkable medicinal plant valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. Traditionally used to treat various ailments, this species offers unique bioactive compounds. Understanding its botanical characteristics and ethnobotanical significance provides essential insights into its potential applications within modern natural pharmacology.
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Tropical
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
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Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Didymocheton alliaceusSynonyms
- Lussa quercifolia
- Alliaria samoensis
- Didymocheton samoensis
- Dysoxylum pilosum
- Alliaria richii
- Dysoxylum forsteri
- Dracontomelon pilosum
- Dysoxylum mollissimum var. halmaheirae
- Dysoxylum richii
- Dysoxylum quercifolium
- Dysoxylum samoense
- Didymocheton quercifolius
- Didymocheton funkii
- Didymocheton richii
- Brucea quercifolia
- Macrochiton forsteri
- Trichilia alliacea
- Dysoxylum funkii
- Dysoxylum abo
Sources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Sapindales, it is further categorized into the family Meliaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Didymocheton, and its species name, alliaceus.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Meliaceae |
| Genus | Didymocheton |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several key regions within the tropical islands. In the Papuasia region, its presence is specifically noted in the Solomon Islands. Moving into the Southwestern Pacific, it can be found growing in Fiji. Its range further extends through the islands of Niue and Samoa. Finally, the geographical reach of this species includes the island nation of Tonga.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Papuasia | Solomon Is. |
| Southwestern Pacific | Fiji |
| Southwestern Pacific | Niue |
| Southwestern Pacific | Samoa |
| Southwestern Pacific | Tonga |
| Southwestern Pacific | Vanuatu |
| Southwestern Pacific | Wallis-Futuna Is. |
| Northwestern Pacific | Caroline Is. |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Botanical Identification
Morphology
The morphology of Didymocheton alliaceus is characterized by its distinct growth form and structural habits. It presents as a woody plant, possessing a substantial woody texture that supports its development. Although it can be found in various environmental contexts ranging from aquatic to semiaquatic and terrestrial habitats, its primary vegetative state is categorized as terrestrial. In terms of its structural orientation, the plant is self-supporting, functioning neither as an obligatory nor a facultative climber, such as a liana or vine, but rather maintaining its own upright posture. Furthermore, while it may appear in diverse niches, it is characterized as a terrestrial organism rather than an epiphyte, and its overall growth form is classified as a tree.
- Aquatic :
- terrestrial
- Climber :
- self-supporting
- Epiphyte :
- terrestrial
- Growth form :
- tree
- Woodiness :
- woody
Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)
Chemicals
Didymocheton alliaceus has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Dysoxysulfone.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Dysoxysulfone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Dysoxysulfone
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