Horsfieldia spicata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Palala spicata
• Myristica batjanica
• Horsfieldia roxburghii
• Myristica roxburghii
• Myristica spicata
• Myristica canariformis
• Horsfieldia batjanica
• Horsfieldia canariformis
• Palala canariformis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It further falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Magnoliales. Finally, it is a member of the family Myristicaceae and is specifically identified by the genus Horsfieldia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is a specific botanical species with a very limited natural range. It is primarily found within the diverse ecosystems of the Malesia region. More specifically, its presence is documented in the Maluku islands of Indonesia. This localized distribution suggests that the species may be endemic to this particular area. Consequently, its survival is closely tied to the unique environmental conditions of the Maluku archipelago.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Horsfieldia spicata is characterized by its growth habit as a woody climber, specifically manifesting as a liana or vine. In terms of its structural support mechanisms, the plant exhibits a self-supporting nature, functioning as both an obligatory and facultative climber depending on the environmental context. This dual capacity allows it to navigate its habitat effectively, utilizing its climbing architecture to ascend through surrounding vegetation while maintaining enough structural integrity to remain self-supporting.

Climber :

self-supporting

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Horsfieldia spicata has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial.

Antimalarial

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Conditions

Horsfieldia spicata has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Plasmodium falciparum.

Plasmodium falciparum

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Preparations

Horsfieldia spicata has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extract.

Extract

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