Illigera luzonensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Illigera ternata
• Henschelia luzonensis
• Gronovia ternata
• Illigera reticulata
• Illigera meyeniana
• Illigera cardiophylla
• Illigera pubescens

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Laurales, it is further organized into the family Hernandiaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Illigera, specifically the species Illigera luzonenensis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across several regions in East and Southeast Asia. Within Eastern Asia, its distribution includes the Nansei-shoto islands. It is also found naturally across the territory of Taiwan. Moving into the Malesia region, the species is documented in the Philippines. Together, these locations define the native habitat of Illigera luzonenis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Illigera luzonensis is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree that functions as an obligatory climber. This plant exhibits a robust, woody structure, which provides the necessary strength to support its climbing habit as it ascends through forest canopies.

Climber :

obligatory

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiological development of the foliage in Illigera luzonenensis is characterized by significant morphological variability in leaf dimensions, reflecting a dynamic growth pattern. The leaves exhibit a diverse range of sizes, with length measurements varying from a minimum of 3.5 cm to a maximum of 12 cm, resulting in a calculated mean leaf length of 7.75 cm. Complementing this longitudinal variation is a substantial breadth in leaf width, which ranges from a minimum of 3 cm to a maximum of 10 cm, yielding a mean width of 6.5 cm. This wide distribution in leaf area suggests a flexible physiological adaptation to light interception and gas exchange requirements within its natural habitat.

Leaf length max:

12 cm

Leaf length mean:

7.75 cm

Leaf length min:

3.5 cm

Leaf width max:

10 cm

Leaf width mean:

6.5 cm

Leaf width min:

3 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Illigera luzonensis is characterized by its specific inflorescence and fruit dimensions, which play a crucial role in its reproductive cycle. The plant produces inflorescences that vary in length, typically ranging from a minimum of 0.07 m to a maximum of 0.15 m. Following successful pollination, the development of the fruit is marked by distinct size variations; the fruit length generally fluctuates between a minimum of 1.8 cm and a maximum of 2.4 cm, with an observed mean fruit length of 2.1 cm. These precise morphological traits in the flowering and fruiting structures are essential components of its biological propagation.

Fruit length max:

2.4 cm

Fruit length mean:

2.1 cm

Fruit length min:

1.8 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.15 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.07 m

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Illigera luzonensis 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. Journal of natural products

Activities

Illigera luzonensis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

1. Phytochemistry