Dioecrescis erythroclada

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Gardenia erythroclada

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Dioecrescis erythroclada, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is further organized into the order Gentianaales. Finally, it is a member of the family Rubiaceae and is placed within the genus Dioecrescis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range primarily concentrated within the Indian Subcontinent and the Indo-China region. In the Indian Subcontinent, its presence is noted in the state of Assam and throughout Bangladesh. Moving into the Indo-China territory, the species can be found growing in Cambodia. It also maintains a distribution within the borders of Laos. Finally, the plant extends its reach into the country of Myanmar.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Dioecrescis erythroclada is characterized by its growth strategies as both a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte, reflecting its adaptation to specific ecological niches. As a phanerophyte, the plant maintains its perennating buds well above the ground level, typically on woody stems or branches, which allows it to withstand seasonal environmental fluctuations and establish a robust structural presence. Complementing this, its classification as a nanophanerophyte indicates that it also exhibits a growth habit where the shoots remain relatively short, keeping the reproductive and vegetative buds close to the ground surface. This dual life form strategy enables the species to balance the advantages of vertical growth for light competition with a more compact, low-lying architecture that provides resilience against physical disturbances and extreme weather conditions.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Dioecrescis erythroclada is characterized by a woody growth form, manifesting as a tree. It functions as an independent organism, exhibiting no parasitic tendencies, and maintains a terrestrial life habit rather than an epiphytic one. In terms of its climbing capabilities, the species is categorized as a self-supporting climber.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Dioecrescis erythroclada has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Glycosides, Saponins, Tannins.

Glycosides

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Saponins

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Tannins

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Dioecrescis erythroclada has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include diabetes mellitus.

Diabetes mellitus

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology