Excoecaria kawakamii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is characterized by a very specific and limited geographical distribution. Its natural occurrence is found exclusively within the region of Eastern Asia. More specifically, the species is native to the island of Taiwan. Because it is localized to this single area, it is considered an endemic species to the region. Consequently, its survival is closely tied to the unique ecological conditions found within Taiwan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Physiology

The physiology of Excoecaria kawakamii is characterized by distinct morphological dimensions of its foliage, which play a critical role in its photosynthetic capacity and environmental adaptation. The leaves exhibit significant variability in size, with a mean leaf length of 13.5 cm, though they can reach a maximum length of 18 cm and a minimum of 9 cm. This longitudinal variation is accompanied by specific width metrics, where the leaf width ranges from a minimum of 2.5 cm to a maximum of 3.5 cm, maintaining a mean width of approximately 3 cm. These structural proportions contribute to the plant's specific surface area, influencing its transpiration rates and light interception efficiency within its ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

18 cm

Leaf length mean:

13.5 cm

Leaf length min:

9 cm

Leaf width max:

3.5 cm

Leaf width mean:

3 cm

Leaf width min:

2.5 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Excoecaria kawakamii is characterized by its specific flowering structures, which are defined by their inflorescence length. The inflorescence typically measures between a minimum of 0.07 m and a maximum of 0.1 m in length. These reproductive structures serve as the primary site for flower development and subsequent pollination processes essential for the plant's life cycle.

Inflorescence length max:

0.1 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.07 m

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Excoecaria kawakamii 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. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Excoecaria kawakamii has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanol extracts of leaves.

Ethanol extracts of leaves

1. Fitoterapia