Erythrophleum fordii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Erythrophleum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in East and Southeast Asia. Within China, it can be found inhabiting the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence extends into Eastern Asia, specifically documented in the island of Taiwan. The species is also well-established within the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, it grows naturally in the countries of Cambodia and Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Erythrophleum fordii is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist across multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, its buds are elevated well above the ground, a structural adaptation that defines its growth habit. Furthermore, the species exhibits an evergreen deciduousness, maintaining its foliage throughout the year rather than shedding it seasonally.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Erythrophleum fordii is characterized by a robust, woody growth form that classifies it as a tree. This plant exhibits a significant stature, reaching an average height of approximately 10 m. Although it possesses the structural characteristics of a tree, it also demonstrates climbing tendencies, functioning as a self-supporting liana or vine.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height mean:

10 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Erythropheleum fordiii is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. The plant exhibits specific morphological adaptations in its foliage, possessing ovate leaf forms with entire margins, and it lacks both leaf thorns and leaf spines. From a structural standpoint, the plant maintains a stem specific density (SSD) of 888 mg/cm³, reflecting its internal tissue composition and mechanical strength. Additionally, Erythropheleum fordiii does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it relies on external soil nitrogen sources rather than symbiotic nitrogen-fixing processes.

Leaf form :

ovate

Leaf margin :

entire

Leaf spines :

no

Leaf thorns :

no

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Stem specific density (SSD) mean:

888 mg/cm³

Reproduction

The reproduction of Erythrophleum fordii is driven by a biotic pollination syndrome, specifically relying on insect vectors to facilitate the transfer of pollen. This insect-mediated process ensures the successful fertilization required for seed development. Once fertilization is complete, the plant produces seeds characterized by a highly consistent mass; the seed mass is uniform across the population, with a mean, minimum, and maximum value all recorded at 0.762 g. This precise seed weight indicates a standardized reproductive output per seed produced by the species.

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Seed mass mean:

0.762 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Erythrophleum fordii has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Planta medica

Root

1. Phytochemistry

Chemicals

Erythrophleum fordii has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-Taxifolin, (-)-Robinetinidol, BETA-SITOSTEROL.

(+)-Taxifolin

1. Journal of Asian natural products research

(-)-Robinetinidol

1. Journal of Asian natural products research

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Journal of Asian natural products research

Activities

Erythrophleum fordii has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Conditions

Erythrophleum fordii has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include influenza virus, non-small cell lung cancer.

Influenza virus

1. Phytochemistry

Non-small cell lung cancer

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Preparations

Erythrophleum fordii has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include bark, EtOH extract of the leaves of Erythrophleum fordii.

Bark

1. Journal of Asian natural products research
2. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Etoh extract of the leaves of erythrophleum fordii

1. Planta medica