Drynaria bonii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Drynaria meeboldii
• Aglaomorpha bonii

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 Polypodiinae. Within the order Polypodiales and family Polypodiaceae, it is classified under the genus Drynaria. Specifically, Drynaria bonii is a member of this unique botanical lineage.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range spanning across parts of East and South Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan regions. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species is also found in the Assam area. Furthermore, its distribution extends into the East Himalaya mountain range. Together, these locations define the natural habitat where Drynaria bonii can be located.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Drynaria bonii is characterized by its specialized growth habit as a climbing plant. It functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structural adaptations to ascend and maintain position within its environment. Furthermore, it exhibits an obligatory epiphytic lifestyle, meaning it requires a host plant for physical support to thrive in its natural habitat, rather than growing as a terrestrial species.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

obligatory

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Drynaria bonii has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4'-Hydroxy-7-methoxyflavan, Indole-3-carboxylic acid, Triphyllol, kaempferol, protocatechuic acid.

4'-Hydroxy-7-methoxyflavan

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Indole-3-carboxylic acid

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Triphyllol

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kaempferol

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protocatechuic acid

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uracil

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Conditions

Drynaria bonii has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include bone fractures, osteoporosis, tinnitus.

Bone fractures

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Osteoporosis

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Tinnitus

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