Elaeocarpus mastersii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Monocera cyrtostachya

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Elaeocarpus mastersii, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Oxalidales. Finally, its taxonomic placement concludes within the family Elaeocarpaceae and the genus Elaeocarpus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Elaeocarpus mastersii, exhibits a specific distribution pattern across the Malesian region. It is primarily found within the diverse tropical landscapes of Borneo. Additionally, its natural habitat extends into the Malay Peninsula, commonly referred to as Malaya. The species also populates the lush island of Sumatera. Together, these locations define the core geographical range of this medicinal plant.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Elaeocarpus mastersii is characterized by a woody growth form, primarily functioning as a tree. It exhibits a self-supporting nature, categorized as a self-supporting liana or vine in certain contexts, though it maintains a robust structural integrity. As a terrestrial plant, it is not an epiphyte, growing directly within the soil substrate. The plant reaches a maximum height of approximately 20 meters, manifesting a sturdy, woody composition throughout its structure.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Plant height max:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Elaeocarpus mastersii is characterized by a metabolic framework consistent with its classification under the C3 photosynthetic pathway. In this process, the plant utilizes the enzyme Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RuBisCO) to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into a three-carbon compound, 3-phosphoglycerate, during the initial stages of the Calvin cycle. This C3 mechanism dictates the plant's water-use efficiency and gas exchange strategies, as it relies on maintaining open stomata for CO2 uptake, which inherently subjects the species to varying rates of transpiration depending on environmental humidity and light intensity. The physiological efficiency of its carbon assimilation is closely tied to its ability to manage photorespiration, a metabolic byproduct common to C3 plants when oxygen competes with carbon dioxide at the RuBisCO active site. Consequently, the energy budget and growth rate of Elaeocarpus mastersii are fundamentally governed by this C3 photosynthetic regulation.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Elaeocarpus mastersii has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cucurbitacin D, Cucurbitacin F.

Cucurbitacin D

1. Phytochemistry

Cucurbitacin F

1. Phytochemistry

Activities

Elaeocarpus mastersii has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

1. Phytochemistry

Preparations

Elaeocarpus mastersii has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include bark.

Bark

1. Phytochemistry