Lasianthus oblongus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Gentianaales, it is classified under the family Rubiaceae. It is further identified by the genus Lasianthus, specifically as the species Lasianthus oblongus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across parts of Southeast Asia. Within the Indo-China region, it can be found growing in Thailand. Furthermore, its presence extends into the Malesia zone. Specifically, the species is documented to occur in Malaya. These locations define the primary natural range for Lasianthus oblongus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Lasianthus oblongus is characterized by its perennial growth habit and structural classification within the plant kingdom. As a member of the Rubiaceae family, its physiological development is defined by its life form, specifically functioning as a phanerophyte, which indicates that its permanent shoots are elevated well above the ground surface. Depending on its specific environmental niche and the height of its woody stems, its growth strategy can also be categorized under the nanophanerophyte classification, where the shoots remain relatively low but still extend above the soil level. This life history allows the plant to establish a stable presence in its habitat, utilizing its persistent aerial structures to facilitate photosynthesis and reproductive cycles throughout its lifespan.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Lasianthus oblongus is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 9 meters. It functions as a self-supporting, non-climbing structure, categorized as a self-supporting plant rather than an obligatory or facultative climber. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior and is strictly terrestrial in its ecological habit, rather than being an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

9 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Lasianthus oblongus has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Lasianthus oblongus has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Methanol extracts.

Methanol extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology