Diospyros rhodocalyx

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Diospyros finetii

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Ericales, it is classified under the family Ebenaceae. It is specifically identified by its genus, Diospyros.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is geographically distributed across several countries within the Indo-China region. Specifically, its natural habitat includes the territories of Cambodia and Laos. It can also be found growing throughout the landscapes of Myanmar. Furthermore, its range extends into the various provinces of Thailand. Finally, the distribution of this medicinal species is completed by its presence in Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Diospyros rhodocalyx is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, a growth form where the perennating buds are located high above the ground on woody stems. Within this category, it is specifically identified through both nanophanerophyte and phanerophyte designations, indicating a life cycle sustained by permanent woody structures that allow the plant to persist through various seasonal changes. As a phanerophyte, its survival strategy relies on maintaining elevated meristematic tissue, which protects the plant's regenerative potential from surface-level environmental stressors. This perennial life strategy ensures that the plant can establish a stable presence in its ecosystem, utilizing its woody architecture to navigate its developmental stages from seedling to mature individual.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Diospyros rhodocalyx is characterized by its distinct growth habit and structural composition. It functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its physical structure to ascend without requiring external host support. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, maintaining its own metabolic processes. Furthermore, it is a terrestrial plant rather than an epiphyte, establishing its root system within the soil. The plant possesses a woody constitution, providing the necessary structural rigidity and durability characteristic of its species.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Diospyros rhodocalyx has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Lupeol, Betulin, LUPENONE, Taraxerone, betulinic acid.

Lupeol

1. Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research
2. Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Betulin

1. Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

LUPENONE

1. Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Taraxerone

1. Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

betulinic acid

1. Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Conditions

Diospyros rhodocalyx has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include impotence.

Impotence

1. Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Preparations

Diospyros rhodocalyx has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanolic extracts.

Ethanolic extracts

1. Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research