Fissistigma oldhamii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Melodorum oldhamii
• Fissistigma oldhamii var. longistipitatum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Fissistigma oldhamii, belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta. It is further classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, following the order Magnoliales. Finally, it is a member of the family Annonaceae and is placed within the genus Fissistigma.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range primarily concentrated within East Asian territories. In mainland China, its presence is noted across the South-Central regions. It is also documented growing within the tropical landscapes of Hainan. Furthermore, the species can be found extending into the China Southeast area. Finally, its distribution reaches the island of Taiwan within Eastern Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Fissistigma oldhamii is characterized by its nature as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a long-term presence in its habitat. Throughout its development, the species maintains an evergreen status, retaining its foliage year-round rather than shedding it during seasonal changes. This combination of a perennial lifecycle and evergreen habit ensures continuous vegetative activity and a consistent structural presence within its ecological niche.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Fissistigma oldhamii is characterized by a woody structure that functions as a shrub-like growth form. It exhibits a climbing habit, specifically categorized as a liana or vine, though it can also possess self-supporting qualities. In terms of size, the plant reaches a mean height of approximately 8 meters.

Climber :

liana

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height mean:

8 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Fissistigma oldhamii is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. The vegetative morphology is defined by its leaf structure, featuring an elliptic leaf form with entire margins and a complete absence of leaf thorns or spines. The leaves exhibit significant dimensional variability, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 6 cm to a maximum of 12.5 cm, maintaining a mean length of 9.25 cm. Correspondingly, the leaf width fluctuates between a minimum of 2 cm and a maximum of 5 cm, providing the necessary surface area for gas exchange and light interception within its ecological niche.

Leaf form :

elliptic

Leaf length max:

12.5 cm

Leaf length mean:

9.25 cm

Leaf length min:

6 cm

Leaf margin :

entire

Leaf spines :

no

Leaf thorns :

no

Leaf width max:

5 cm

Leaf width min:

2 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Fissistigma oldhamii is primarily driven by its flowering process, which produces distinct blossoms essential for its life cycle. The flowers of this species exhibit specific morphological dimensions, typically measuring with a flower length that ranges from a minimum of 1 cm to a maximum of 1.7 cm. These flowers serve as the reproductive organs, facilitating pollination which eventually leads to the development of seeds. The variation in flower length within this 1 cm to 1.7 cm range plays a role in the plant's ability to attract specific pollinators, ensuring the successful fertilization required for the propagation of the species.

Flower length max:

1.7 cm

Flower length min:

1 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Fissistigma oldhamii 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 leaf, stem.

Leaf

1. The Journal of organic chemistry

Stem

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Chemicals

Fissistigma oldhamii has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anolobine, Aristolactam AIIIa, Asimilobine, Goniopedaline, Isopedicin.

Anolobine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Aristolactam AIIIa

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Asimilobine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Goniopedaline

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Isopedicin

1. Free radical biology & medicine

Lanuginosine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Liriodenine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Norcepharadione B

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Piperumbellactam A

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Salutaridine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Conditions

Fissistigma oldhamii has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. Free radical biology & medicine

Preparations

Fissistigma oldhamii has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include leaves, stems.

Leaves

1. The Journal of organic chemistry
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Stems

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica