Fraxinus stylosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Fraxinus fallax
• Fraxinus fallax var. stylosa

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Lamiales, falling within the family Oleaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Fraxinus and the specific species Fraxinus stylosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution pattern within the diverse landscapes of China. It can be found growing across the regions of China South-Central. Additionally, its presence extends into the areas categorized as China North-Central. The species also inhabits the various terrains located throughout China Southeast. Consequently, these three distinct regions define the primary natural range of Fraxinus stylosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Fraxinus stylosa is characterized by its distribution across significant altitudinal gradients, typically inhabiting montane environments. This species demonstrates a broad vertical occupancy, with an elevational range that begins at a minimum of 1300 m AMSL and extends to a maximum of 3200 m AMSL. Within this distribution, the plant thrives most consistently at a mean elevation of approximately 2250 m AMSL, suggesting a preference for the specific climatic and soil conditions found in mid-to-high altitude montane zones.

Elevational range max:

3200 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

2250 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1300 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Fraxinus stylosa is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist in its environment over many years. As a phanerophyte, its reproductive buds are located on branches well above the ground, a structural adaptation typical of woody species. This plant follows a deciduous pattern, shedding its foliage seasonally as part of its natural phenological cycle.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Fraxinus stylosa is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, typically reaching an average height of approximately 8 m. It functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor an epiphyte, as it maintains a terrestrial life habit. Unlike climbing species, it is a self-supporting plant that does not require external structures for its upward growth.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

8 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiological development of Fraxinus stylosa is characterized by distinct morphological dimensions in its foliage, which play a critical role in its photosynthetic capacity and transpiration regulation. The leaf architecture exhibits significant variability in size, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 3.5 cm to a maximum of 8 cm, maintaining a mean length of 5.75 cm. Complementing this longitudinal growth, the leaf width fluctuates between a minimum of 0.8 cm and a maximum of 2 cm, resulting in a mean width of 1.4 cm. These specific dimensional parameters define the surface area available for gas exchange and light absorption, contributing to the overall metabolic efficiency and adaptive physiological profile of the species.

Leaf length max:

8 cm

Leaf length mean:

5.75 cm

Leaf length min:

3.5 cm

Leaf width max:

2 cm

Leaf width mean:

1.4 cm

Leaf width min:

0.8 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Fraxinus stylosa is characterized by the development of specialized fruit structures that exhibit specific morphological dimensions. The fruits produced by this species vary in size, with a recorded minimum length of 1.5 cm and a maximum length reaching up to 2 cm, resulting in an average fruit length of 1.75 cm. In terms of width, the fruits demonstrate a narrow profile, ranging from a minimum of 0.25 cm to a maximum of 0.3 cm, with a mean fruit width of 0.275 cm. These dimensional variations in the fruit contribute to the plant's reproductive dispersal strategy.

Fruit length max:

2 cm

Fruit length mean:

1.75 cm

Fruit length min:

1.5 cm

Fruit width max:

0.3 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.275 cm

Fruit width min:

0.25 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Fraxinus stylosa has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial.

Antibacterial

1. Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)