Euptelea polyandra

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Euptelea polyandra, exhibits a very specific and limited geographical range. Its natural habitat is primarily concentrated within the temperate regions of Eastern Asia. Specifically, the species can be found growing natively in the country of Japan. Because its distribution is so localized, it is considered a regional element of the Japanese flora. Consequently, researchers focusing on this species primarily direct their botanical studies toward this particular East Asian territory.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Euptelea polyandra is characterized by its robust growth form, functioning primarily as a tree. This botanical structure is defined by its woody nature, featuring a lignified stem system that supports its arboreal stature.

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Euptelea polyandra is characterized by a metabolic framework defined by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, a strategy typical of many woody angiosperms that rely on the direct fixation of carbon dioxide through the enzyme RuBisCO. Within this C3 cycle, the plant undergoes light-dependent reactions to produce ATP and NADPH, which subsequently drive the Calvin cycle to synthesize carbohydrates. This physiological mechanism involves the initial fixation of $CO_2$ into a three-carbon compound, facilitating biomass accumulation and energy storage through the production of sugars. The efficiency of this carbon assimilation is closely tied to the plant's stomatal conductance and its ability to manage transpiration rates in response to varying environmental humidity and light intensities.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Euptelea polyandra is characterized by the production of minute seeds that exhibit a highly uniform mass profile. Quantitative analysis of its reproductive output reveals a consistent seed mass, with a measured mean of 0.0012 g. This uniformity is absolute across the observed sample, as both the maximum and minimum seed mass values are recorded at exactly 0.0012 g. This lack of variance in seed weight suggests a highly standardized developmental process during seed maturation within the plant.

Seed mass mean:

0.0012 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Euptelea polyandra has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include betulinic acid.

betulinic acid

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Activities

Euptelea polyandra has 18 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.

Anthelmintic

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AntiHIV

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Antibacterial

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Anticancer

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Anticarcinomic

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Antiedemic

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Antiinflammatory

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Antileukemic

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Antimalarial

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Antimelanomic

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