Sundri

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Jekanazo
• Pinlekanazo
• Sunder
• Sundri

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Fometica punctata

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Heritiera fomès, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae. Finally, it is placed within the genus Heritiera.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several key regions in Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it is found naturally in both Bangladesh and India. Its distribution extends into the Indo-China region, where it inhabits the Andaman Islands. Additionally, the species can be located within the borders of Myanmar. Finally, it is also documented as growing throughout Thailand.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Heritiera fomès is characterized by its growth form as a large tree, exhibiting a robust and woody structure. It is a terrestrial species, lacking aquatic or semiaquatic adaptations, and functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite. Unlike climbing or epiphytic plants, it is not a climber, nor does it grow as an epiphyte; instead, it stands as a self-supporting, woody tree within its natural habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Heritiera fomnes is facilitated through a complex dispersal strategy that utilizes multiple mechanisms to ensure the propagation of the species across diverse habitats. The plant exhibits a diverse range of dispersal syndromes, characterized as being anemochorous, zoochorous, autochorous, hydrochorous, and unspecialized. Notably, it possesses a strong hydrochorous component, where water acts as a primary medium for transporting seeds, allowing them to travel significant distances through river systems or coastal currents. This multifaceted approach, incorporating wind, animal movement, and self-dispersal alongside its specialized water-based movement, enables the plant to effectively colonize new territories and maintain genetic diversity within its ecological niche.

Dispersal syndrome :

hydrochorous

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Heritiera fomes has 5 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antihyperglycemic, Antimicrobial, Antinociceptive, Antioxidant.

Anticancer

1. International scholarly research notices

Antihyperglycemic

1. International scholarly research notices

Antimicrobial

1. International scholarly research notices

Antinociceptive

1. International scholarly research notices

Antioxidant

1. International scholarly research notices

Conditions

Heritiera fomes has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Postprandial Hyperglycemia.

Postprandial hyperglycemia

1. Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders

Preparations

Heritiera fomes has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude extract.

Crude extract

1. Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders