Ilex godajam

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Prinos godajam
• Pseudehretia umbellata
• Ilex godajam var. capitellata
• Ilex capitellata
• Ilex godajam var. genuina
• Ilex rotunda var. piligera

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Further taxonomic details place it in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Aquifoliales, belonging to the family Aquifoliaceae. It is specifically identified under the genus Ilex.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across parts of Asia. In China, it can be found growing in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan regions. Its presence extends into the Indian Subcontinent, specifically within the state of Assam. Furthermore, the species is also naturally distributed throughout Bangladesh. These locations highlight the specific tropical and subtropical habitats preferred by the species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ilex godajam is characterized by its specific preference for mid-to-low altitude montane or subtropical forest environments. This medicinal plant thrives within a defined altitudinal belt, occupying an elevational range that begins as low as 200 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum of 600 m AMSL. Within this vertical distribution, the species typically adapts to the moisture levels and light availability characteristic of these specific elevations, playing a role in the understory or canopy structure of its native habitat.

Elevational range max:

600 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

200 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Ilex godajam is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a stable presence in its natural habitat. As an evergreen species, it maintains its foliage throughout the year, providing continuous photosynthetic activity and structural consistency regardless of the seasonal changes that might cause other species to shed their leaves.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ilex godajam is characterized by its distinct growth form and structural habit. It primarily presents as a tree, exhibiting a robust and woody constitution throughout its development. While some members of its botanical context may exhibit climbing tendencies, such as being categorized as a self-supporting liana, vine, or facultative clamberer, the specific growth form of this species is that of a woody tree. Furthermore, it is a terrestrial plant, establishing its root system within the soil rather than growing as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Ilex godajam is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, indicating a metabolic process optimized for standard environmental conditions without the specialized carbon fixation mechanisms found in C4 or CAM plants. Morphologically, the leaves exhibit an oval form with entire margins, lacking both thorns and spines. The leaf architecture is further defined by a consistent Specific Leaf Area (SLA), with minimum, mean, and maximum values all recorded at 74.37888199 cm²/g, suggesting a uniform leaf density and structural investment across its foliage.

Leaf form :

oval

Leaf margin :

entire

Leaf spines :

no

Leaf thorns :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) min:

74.37888199 cm²/g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Ilex godajam 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Chemicals

Ilex godajam has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Syringin, H2O2, Malondialdehyde, Methyl jasmonate, Neochlorogenic acid.

Syringin

1. Frontiers in pharmacology
2. International journal of molecular sciences

H2O2

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Malondialdehyde

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Methyl jasmonate

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Neochlorogenic acid

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Verbascoside

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Ilex godajam has 5 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Analgesic, Antihyperglycemic, Antihyperlipidemic, Antipyretic.

Antibacterial

1. Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Analgesic

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

Antihyperglycemic

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antihyperlipidemic

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antipyretic

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