Flooded Gum

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• flooded-gum
• rose-gum
• Flooded Gum
• Rose Gum
• saligna gum
• scrub gum
• Blue Gum

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Eucalyptus saligna var. pallidivalvis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Myrtales, placing it in the family Myrtaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Eucalyptus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Eucalyptus grandis, exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several key regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence has been documented within the borders of Morocco. Moving toward the Northeast Tropical Africa region, the species is found in Ethiopia. The distribution extends further into East Tropical Africa, where it is established in Kenya. Finally, the plant is also located within the East Tropical Africa territories of Tanzania and Uganda.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Eucalyptus grandis is characterized by its preference for lowland habitats, where it thrives across a broad altitudinal gradient. This species can be found at elevations starting from sea level (0 m AMSL) and extending up to a maximum of 1500 m AMSL. On average, the species is distributed within an elevational range centered around a mean of 1600 m AMSL, reflecting its capacity to adapt to diverse topographical settings within these lowland environments.

Elevational range max:

1500 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1600 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Lowland

Life history

The life history of Eucalyptus grandis is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to maintain a long-term presence within its ecosystem. As a phanerophyte, it possesses long-lived above-ground stems that protect its buds during unfavorable conditions, a trait reflected in both its classification as a phanerophyte and its structural development. The plant exhibits an evergreen deciduousness, meaning it retains its foliage throughout the year rather than shedding it seasonally, which supports continuous photosynthetic activity. This combination of a perennial lifecycle and a phanerophyte life form enables the species to achieve significant height and structural dominance in its natural habitat.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Eucalyptus grandis is characterized by its robust growth form as a large, woody tree. It is a strictly terrestrial species, functioning as an independent organism without parasitic or epiphytic tendencies. As a self-supporting plant, it does not exhibit climbing or vine-like behaviors. In terms of stature, it is a significant forest species, reaching a mean height of approximately 46.33 meters, with the potential to attain a maximum height of up to 60 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

60 m

Plant height mean:

46.3333333333333 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Eucalyptus grandis is characterized by its utilization of the C3 photosynthetic pathway, which governs its carbon fixation processes. Morphologically, the plant exhibits specific leaf dimensions that reflect its physiological development, with leaf lengths typically ranging from a minimum of 13 cm to a mean of 16.5 cm, reaching a maximum of 20 cm. The leaf width follows a similar physiological variation, with a minimum width of 2 cm, a mean width of 2.875 cm, and a maximum width of 3.5 cm. Furthermore, this species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it relies on external soil nitrogen availability rather than symbiotic nitrogen-fixing mechanisms to support its metabolic requirements.

Leaf length max:

20 cm

Leaf length mean:

16.5 cm

Leaf length min:

13 cm

Leaf width max:

3.5 cm

Leaf width mean:

2.875 cm

Leaf width min:

2 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Eucalyptus grandis is characterized by a biotic pollination syndrome, primarily involving insects and specifically bees. The plant exhibits self-fertilization capabilities, though it does not engage in asexual reproduction. The inflorescence is relatively small, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 0.01 m to a maximum of 0.015 m. Following successful pollination, the plant produces fruits that vary in size; the fruit length ranges from 0.7 cm to a mean of 0.825 cm (with a maximum of 0.8 cm), while the fruit width ranges from a minimum of 0.6 cm to a mean of 0.65 cm (reaching a maximum of 0.8 cm). The resulting seeds are quite lightweight, possessing a mean mass of 0.0012985 g, with individual seed masses ranging from a minimum of 0.00027 g to a maximum of 0.00268 g. Dispersal of these seeds is achieved through both anemochorous (wind) and hydrochorous (water) syndromes.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Dispersal syndrome :

hydrochorous

Fruit length max:

0.8 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.825 cm

Fruit length min:

0.7 cm

Fruit width max:

0.8 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.65 cm

Fruit width min:

0.6 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.015 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.01 m

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

bee

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Reproduction asexual :

absent

Seed mass max:

0.00268 g

Seed mass mean:

0.0012985 g

Seed mass min:

0.00027 g

Self fertilization :

present

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Eucalyptus grandis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Cancer letters
2. Journal of health & pollution
3. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Chemicals

Eucalyptus grandis has 36 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Euglobal G1, 1,8-Cineol, ALPHA-PINENE, Aromadendrene, BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE.

Euglobal G1

1. Cancer letters
2. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

1,8-Cineol

1. Dr. Duke

ALPHA-PINENE

1. Dr. Duke

Aromadendrene

1. Dr. Duke

BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE

1. Dr. Duke

BETA-PINENE

1. Dr. Duke

Borneol

1. Dr. Duke

CD

1. Journal of health & pollution

CR

1. Journal of health & pollution

Campholenic aldehyde

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Eucalyptus grandis has 184 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor, AChE-Inhibitor, Acaricide.

(-)-Chronotropic

1. Dr. Duke

(-)-Inotropic

1. Dr. Duke

ACE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

AChE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Acaricide

1. Dr. Duke

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Allelochemic

1. Dr. Duke

Allelopathic

1. Dr. Duke

Allergenic

1. Dr. Duke

Alpha-Glucosidase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Medicinal Uses

Eucalyptus grandis has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include biotic stress, common cold, respiratory infections.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations