Garcinia gaudichaudii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales, it falls into the family Clusiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Garcinia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Garcinia gaudichaudii, exhibits a specific geographical range within the Southeast Asian region. Its distribution is primarily concentrated within the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, the species can be found growing in the natural habitats of Laos. Additionally, its presence extends into the territory of Vietnam. Therefore, its ecological niche is limited to these particular parts of Indo-China.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Garcinia gaudichaudii is characterized by its robust structural development, primarily functioning as a woody tree. While its growth habit can exhibit characteristics associated with climbing forms, it is specifically identified as a self-supporting plant, manifesting as a liana or vine that does not rely on external structures for stability. As a tree, it possesses a permanent, woody architecture that distinguishes it from herbaceous or shrubby species, providing the necessary structural integrity for its upright or sprawling developmental patterns.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Garcinia gaudichaudii is fundamentally characterized by its utilization of the C3 photosynthetic pathway, a process wherein carbon dioxide is fixed directly into a three-carbon compound during the initial stages of the Calvin cycle. This metabolic strategy indicates that the plant relies on the enzyme RuBisCO to catalyze the carboxylation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate, a common physiological adaptation for species inhabiting environments where water availability and temperature allow for efficient gas exchange without the specialized adaptations of C4 or CAM metabolism. Consequently, its physiological efficiency in carbon sequestration and water-use regulation is dictated by the standard stomatal conductance and transpiration rates typical of C3 vegetation, influencing its overall energy budget and biomass production.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Garcinia gaudichaudii has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include gaudichaudiic acid I.

gaudichaudiic acid I

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Activities

Garcinia gaudichaudii has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

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Preparations

Garcinia gaudichaudii has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include bark.

Bark

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