Diospyros hoyleana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant, Diospyros hoyleana, exhibits a specific distribution across the tropical regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is documented within the borders of Nigeria. The species also extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, where it can be found in Cabinda. Furthermore, its range continues through the lush landscapes of Cameroon and the Congo. Finally, the geographical reach of this medicinal plant includes the nation of Gabon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Diospyros hoyleana is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the species to persist in its environment over many years. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its photosynthetic organs on elevated woody stems, a life form that is consistently categorized under the phanerophyte classification. Furthermore, the plant exhibits an evergreen deciduousness, ensuring that its foliage remains functional throughout the seasons rather than shedding annually.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Diospyros hoyleana is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, which functions as a self-supporting structure rather than a climber or vine. This species is a terrestrial plant that exists independently of other organisms, as it is neither a parasite nor an epiphyte. In terms of stature, the plant reaches a mean height of approximately 12 m, with a maximum recorded height of approximately 13.72 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

13.71616679 m

Plant height mean:

12 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Diospyros hoyleana is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, a common metabolic strategy among woody dicotyledons that relies on the direct fixation of carbon dioxide via the enzyme RuBisCO during the Calvin cycle. In terms of nutrient acquisition and symbiotic relationships, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized root nodules or symbiotic associations with diazotrophic bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

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

Betulin

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betulinic acid

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Activities

Diospyros hoyleana 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

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Anticancer

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Anticarcinomic

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Antiedemic

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Antifeedant

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Antiflu

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Antiinflammatory

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Antileukemic

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