rainbow eucalyptus

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• kamarere
• mindanau-gum
• rainbow-eucalyptus
• rainbow-gum
• Mindanao Gum
• Rainbow Eucalyptus
• Rainbow Gum
• deglupta
• Mindanao Eucalyptus
• Indonesian gum

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Eucalyptus versicolor
• Eucalyptus naudiniana
• Eucalyptus schlechteri
• Eucalyptus sarassa

Regional and Traditional Names

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 Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae, it is classified under the genus Eucalyptus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the expansive region of Malesia. Within this zone, it can be found growing throughout the Philippines and the island of Sulawesi. Its presence also extends to the Lesser Sunda Islands and the Maluku archipelago. Additionally, the species reaches into the Papuasia region. Specifically, it inhabits the Bismarck Archipelago to complete its geographical range.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Eucalyptus deglupta is characterized by its status as a perennial species, ensuring its long-term presence within its natural ecosystem. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its photosynthetic organs on elevated branches, growing into a large, dominant tree structure. The plant exhibits an evergreen deciduousness, meaning that while it retains its foliage throughout the year, it undergoes a unique process of shedding its bark in colorful, irregular strips rather than losing all its leaves seasonally. This combination of a perennial lifecycle and a phanerophyte life form allows it to establish a stable, long-lived canopy in its tropical habitats.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Eucalyptus deglupta is characterized by its robust growth form as a large, woody tree. As a self-supporting species, it does not function as a climber or a liana, maintaining an independent life cycle without being a parasite or an epiphyte; it is strictly a terrestrial plant. This species is notable for its impressive stature, with a plant height that typically ranges from a minimum of 35 m to a maximum of 60 m, maintaining an average height of approximately 60 m. Its structural development is defined by its woody nature, which supports its significant vertical reach within its ecosystem.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

60 m

Plant height min:

35 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Eucalyptus deglupta is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which facilitates carbon fixation through the standard Calvin cycle typically found in temperate and tropical woody species. Its foliar morphology plays a crucial role in gas exchange and light interception, with leaves exhibiting a length ranging from a minimum of 10 cm to a maximum of 20 cm, and a width varying between 6 cm and 10 cm. In terms of nutrient acquisition, the species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, relying instead on the uptake of available nitrogen from the soil through its root system.

Leaf length max:

20 cm

Leaf length min:

10 cm

Leaf width max:

10 cm

Leaf width min:

6 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Eucalyptus deglupta is characterized by a biotic pollination syndrome, primarily facilitated by insects such as bees. The reproductive process results in the development of fruits that typically range in width from 0.3 cm to a maximum of 0.5 cm. Within these fruits, the seeds are produced with a highly variable mass, ranging from a minimum of 7.9e-05 g to a maximum of 0.00023 g, with an average seed mass of approximately 0.0001418 g. Once mature, the dispersal of these seeds follows an anemochorous syndrome, relying on wind to distribute the progeny across the environment.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Fruit width max:

0.5 cm

Fruit width min:

0.3 cm

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

bee

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Seed mass max:

0.00023 g

Seed mass mean:

0.0001418 g

Seed mass min:

7.9e-05 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Eucalyptus deglupta has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Eucalyptus deglupta has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Xanthine oxidase.

Xanthine oxidase

1. Puerto Rico health sciences journal

Activities

Eucalyptus deglupta has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Eucalyptus deglupta has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Essential oils from the leaves, plant extracts.

Essential oils from the leaves

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Plant extracts

1. Puerto Rico health sciences journal