Erythroxylum pervillei

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Erythroxylum pervillei f. majusculum
• Erythroxylum pervillei var. suborbiculare

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and order Malpighiales, it falls under the family Erythroxylaceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Erythroxylum, to which the species Erythroxylum pervillei belongs.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is specifically native to a very limited area within the Western Indian Ocean. Its entire natural distribution is restricted to the island nation of Madagascar. Within this unique island ecosystem, it thrives in specific localized habitats. Because it is found only in this particular region, it is considered an endemic species. Consequently, its geographical range is defined solely by the boundaries of Madagascar.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Erythroxylum pervillei is characterized by its growth form as a shrub, exhibiting a distinct woody structure. This plant is categorized as a terrestrial species, as it does not possess aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, nor does it function as an epiphyte. Instead, it maintains a stable, non-epiphytic terrestrial habit, with its woody development supporting its overall shrubby architecture.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Erythroxylum pervillei is characterized by specific seed morphological properties that define its reproductive output. The seeds produced by this species exhibit a highly consistent volume, with both the maximum and minimum recorded values, as well as the mean volume, reaching exactly 13 mm³. In terms of weight, the seed mass shows slight variability, ranging from a minimum of 0.01111 g to a maximum of 0.01701 g, resulting in an average seed mass of approximately 0.014253333 g.

Seed mass max:

0.01701 g

Seed mass mean:

0.014253333 g

Seed mass min:

0.01111 g

Seed volume max:

13 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Erythroxylum pervillei 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 root, stem.

Root

1. Journal of natural products

Stem

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Erythroxylum pervillei has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Tropane-3alpha,6beta,7beta-triol 3-phenylacetate.

Tropane-3alpha,6beta,7beta-triol 3-phenylacetate

1. Anticancer research

Conditions

Erythroxylum pervillei has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include multidrug-resistance.

Multidrug-resistance

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Erythroxylum pervillei has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include roots.

Roots

1. Journal of natural products