Homalium paniculiflorum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is native to specific regions within East Asia. Its documented geographical distribution includes the island of Hainan in China. Additionally, it can be found throughout the southeastern parts of China. These locations represent the primary natural habitats where the species thrives. Consequently, its range is relatively concentrated within these particular Chinese territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Homalium paniculiflorum is characterized by its specific preference for low-altitude habitats, thriving within a distinct altitudinal gradient. This species is primarily found in lowland regions, occupying an elevational range that begins at a minimum of 100 m AMSL. Throughout its natural distribution, it maintains a mean elevation of approximately 250 m AMSL, indicating a strong adaptation to tropical or subtropical lowland ecosystems. The upper limit of its ecological niche is reached at a maximum elevation of 400 m AMSL, beyond which environmental conditions likely become less suitable for its growth and development.

Elevational range max:

400 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

250 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

100 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Homalium paniculiflorum is characterized by its growth form as a shrub, exhibiting a robust and well-developed structural habit. The plant is distinctly woody in nature, possessing a firm and lignified stem system that provides necessary structural integrity. In terms of its climbing habit, it functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its woody framework to maintain an upright posture without requiring external assistance for support.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Homalium paniculiflorum is centered around the development of its characteristic fruits, which exhibit specific morphological dimensions essential for identification. The fruit size is relatively small and consistent, with a mean length of 0.65 cm. These reproductive structures show slight variation in size, ranging from a minimum length of 0.6 cm to a maximum length of 0.7 cm. This standardized fruit size plays a critical role in the plant's dispersal mechanism and reproductive success within its ecosystem.

Fruit length max:

0.7 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.65 cm

Fruit length min:

0.6 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Homalium paniculiflorum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Homalium paniculiflorum has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include stems.

Stems

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)