Homalomena occulta

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Calla occulta
• Spirospatha occulta
• Zantedeschia occulta
• Homalomena cochinchinensis

Sources: Wikidata

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 and the order Alismatales, falling into the family Araceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Homalomena.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across various regions of East and Southeast Asia. Within China, it can be found in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan provinces. Its range also extends into the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, the species is documented to grow in the tropical landscapes of Laos. Finally, it is also distributed throughout the country of Thailand.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Homalomena occulta is characterized by its distinct survival strategies and growth habits, categorized fundamentally as a cryptophyte. Within this classification, the plant exhibits the specific life form of a geophyte, indicating that its perennating organs are located underground, allowing it to survive unfavorable environmental conditions or seasonal changes by retreating into subterranean structures. This life history pattern ensures its persistence in its natural habitat, utilizing these protected underground components to facilitate regrowth and maintain stability throughout its biological cycle.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Homalomena occulta is characterized by its growth habit as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structural development to ascend within its habitat. It functions as an independent organism, exhibiting no parasitic tendencies and maintaining its own nutritional processes without relying on a host. Furthermore, rather than functioning as an epiphyte, this plant is primarily terrestrial in its ecological positioning and growth pattern.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Homalomena occulta 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 rhizome.

Rhizome

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Chemicals

Homalomena occulta has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Aromadendrane, COMPOUND 19, Compound 1, Compound 18, Compound 5.

Aromadendrane

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

COMPOUND 19

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Compound 1

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Compound 18

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Compound 5

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Eudesmane

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Isodaucane

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

guaiane

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Conditions

Homalomena occulta has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include insects, rheumatoid arthritis.

Insects

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Preparations

Homalomena occulta has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Qian-nian-jian, rizomes of Homalomena occulta.

Qian-nian-jian

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Rizomes of homalomena occulta

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica