Heptapleurum bodinieri

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution spanning several regions in East and Southeast Asia. In China, its presence is noted across the South-Central provinces. It can also be found throughout the Southeast regions of the country. Moving further south, the species extends into the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, its range includes the territory of Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Heptapleurum bodinieri is defined by its specific altitudinal distribution across its native landscape, occupying a diverse vertical gradient within its habitat. This species is typically found at elevations ranging from a minimum of 400 m AMSL to a maximum of 1900 m AMSL. Throughout its ecological range, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 700 m AMSL, suggesting a preference for mid-to-low altitude environments while still possessing the adaptability to persist in higher, more montane conditions.

Elevational range max:

1900 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

700 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

400 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Heptapleurum bodinieri is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons within its natural habitat. In terms of its structural growth strategies, the species exhibits a dual classification of life forms, functioning as both a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte. As a phanerophyte, it possesses significant woody or structural components that elevate its buds above the ground level, while its classification as a nanophanerophyte indicates that its branches and buds are maintained very close to the soil surface, facilitating a compact and resilient growth habit.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Heptapleurum bodinieeri is characterized by a woody growth form, functioning as a tree that exhibits a self-supporting habit. As a terrestrial plant, it grows independently without being a parasite or an epiphyte. The plant reaches varying dimensions in stature, with heights ranging from a minimum of 1 m to a maximum of 5 m, maintaining an average plant height of approximately 3 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

5 m

Plant height mean:

3 m

Plant height min:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiological development of Heptapleurum bodinieri is characterized by distinct morphological dimensions within its foliar structure, which play a critical role in its photosynthetic capacity and surface area regulation. The leaves exhibit a significant range in size, with a mean length of 13 cm, though individual specimens can vary from a minimum of 11 cm to a maximum of 15 cm. This longitudinal variation is complemented by a proportional width profile, where leaf widths range from a minimum of 1 cm to a maximum of 5 cm. These dimensional parameters suggest a physiological adaptability in leaf expansion, allowing the plant to optimize light interception and gas exchange efficiency within its specific ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

15 cm

Leaf length mean:

13 cm

Leaf length min:

11 cm

Leaf width max:

5 cm

Leaf width min:

1 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Heptapleurum bodinieri is characterized by its specific inflorescence and fruit dimensions. The plant produces an inflorescence that reaches a maximum length of 0.15 m. Following pollination, the development of the fruit follows a consistent morphological pattern, with the fruits exhibiting a mean length and width of 0.45 cm. These fruits are relatively uniform in shape, as indicated by the narrow range of their measurements; the fruit length varies from a minimum of 0.4 cm to a maximum of 0.5 cm, while the fruit width ranges from a minimum of 0.4 cm to a maximum of 0.5 cm.

Fruit length max:

0.5 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.45 cm

Fruit length min:

0.4 cm

Fruit width max:

0.5 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.45 cm

Fruit width min:

0.4 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.15 m

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Heptapleurum bodinieri 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, root.

Leaf

1. Planta medica

Root

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Heptapleurum bodinieri has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanol extracts of leaves and roots.

Ethanol extracts of leaves and roots

1. Planta medica