Dillenia scabrella

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within the Indian Subcontinent and the Indo-China region. Within the Indian Subcontinent, its distribution includes the state of Assam and the country of Bangladesh. Moving into the Indo-China region, the species can be found across several Southeast Asian nations. Specifically, it inhabits the landscapes of Cambodia and Laos. Finally, its documented range extends further into Myanmar, completing its regional footprint.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Dillenia scabrella is characterized by its nature as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. Throughout its lifespan, the plant exhibits a deciduous growth habit, meaning it undergoes a seasonal shedding of its foliage, typically in response to environmental cues or changes in moisture availability. This combination of a long-lived perennial lifecycle and a deciduous phenology dictates its rhythmic patterns of growth, dormancy, and regeneration within its natural habitat.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Dillenia scabrella is characterized by its robust growth form, primarily functioning as a woody tree. It exhibits a significant stature, with a mean plant height reaching approximately 20 m. Although it possesses characteristics that can be associated with climbing habits, it is specifically classified as a self-supporting plant rather than an obligatory or facultative liana or vine. Its structural integrity is defined by its woody nature, providing the necessary support for its height and overall development.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height mean:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Dillenia scabrella is characterized by complex metabolic processes centered on nutrient acquisition and structural development within its native tropical environments. As a woody perennial, its physiological efficiency is heavily dependent on its photosynthetic capacity and its ability to manage water stress through specialized leaf anatomy and stomatal control. Regarding its nutrient cycling capabilities, the plant does not exhibit the physiological mechanisms required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation; therefore, it is classified as a non-nitrogen fixer (trait_1: Nitrogen fixer, trait_2: Nitrogen_fix_1, trait_value: no, trait_units: yes, no). Instead, it relies on the uptake of mineral nitrogen, such as nitrates and ammonium, from the soil through an extensive root system. Its metabolic pathways are optimized for growth in high-humidity settings, where it regulates transpiration rates to maintain turgor pressure and facilitate the transport of essential minerals through its vascular tissues.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Dillenia scabrella has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Betulin, betulinic acid.

Betulin

1. Dr. Duke

betulinic acid

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Dillenia scabrella has 23 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.

Anthelmintic

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AntiHIV

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Antibacterial

1. Dr. Duke

Anticancer

1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiedemic

1. Dr. Duke

Antifeedant

1. Dr. Duke

Antiflu

1. Dr. Duke

Antiinflammatory

1. Dr. Duke

Antileukemic

1. Dr. Duke

Medicinal Uses

Dillenia scabrella has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidiabetic.

Most Reported Uses