Kopsia hainanensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Kopsia hainanensis, possesses a very specific and restricted geographical range. Its presence is documented exclusively within the sovereign territory of China. More precisely, this medicinal species is endemic to the tropical island province of Hainan. Due to this limited habitat, the plant is highly localized within this particular region. Consequently, its natural distribution is defined solely by the unique environmental conditions found on Hainan island.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Kopsia hainanenensis is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist in its habitat over multiple growing seasons. Structurally, it exhibits a dual classification of life forms, functioning as both a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte, which indicates its ability to maintain stem tissue above the ground level through various growth stages.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Kopsia hainanenensis is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically presenting as a shrub. It reaches a mean plant height of approximately 2 meters and functions as a self-supporting plant, rather than acting as an obligatory or facultative climber. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior and maintains a terrestrial habit, growing in the ground rather than as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

2 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Kopsia hainanenensis is characterized by specific morphological dimensions of its foliage, which play a critical role in its photosynthetic capacity and environmental adaptation. The leaf architecture exhibits significant variability, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 5 cm to a maximum of 13.5 cm, maintaining a mean length of approximately 9.25 cm. This longitudinal dimension is complemented by a transverse variability in leaf width, which spans from a minimum of 1 cm to a maximum of 4.5 cm. These varying leaf surface areas influence the plant's transpiration rates and light interception efficiency, reflecting a physiological plasticity that allows the species to optimize gas exchange and energy production within its ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

13.5 cm

Leaf length mean:

9.25 cm

Leaf length min:

5 cm

Leaf width max:

4.5 cm

Leaf width min:

1 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Kopsia hainanenensis is characterized by the development of specific fruit structures that serve as the primary vehicle for seed dispersal. The reproductive cycle culminates in the production of fruits that exhibit remarkable morphological consistency. Detailed measurements of these fruits indicate a highly uniform size distribution, with a recorded fruit length of 2.1 cm. This measurement remains constant across all sampled specimens, as both the minimum, mean, and maximum fruit lengths are precisely documented at 2.1 cm. This lack of variance in fruit length suggests a highly stabilized reproductive trait within the species, ensuring a predictable physical dimension for the fruit during its maturation process.

Fruit length max:

2.1 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Kopsia hainanensis 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. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Kopsia hainanensis has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanol extract of the twigs and leaves.

Ethanol extract of the twigs and leaves

1. Fitoterapia