Lysiphyllum binatum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bauhinia hookeri var. puberula
• Phanera blancoi
• Bauhinia blancoi
• Phanera complicata

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is further categorized into the family Fabaceae. Its specific taxonomic identification is placed within the genus Lysiphyllum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread distribution spanning across several distinct tropical regions. In Northeast Tropical Africa, its presence is documented within the territories of Sudan and South Sudan. Moving toward Southeast Asia, the species can be found in the Indo-China region, specifically in Thailand. Its reach extends significantly into the Malesia zone, where it inhabits the island of Borneo. Finally, the plant is also distributed throughout Jawa and the Lesser Sunda Islands.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Lysiphyllum binatum is characterized by its nature as a perennial species, ensuring its long-term presence within its natural ecosystem. As a long-lived woody plant, it does not follow the rapid turnover of annuals or the intermediate cycle of biennials, but instead establishes a permanent structural foundation through continuous growth over many years. This perennial lifecycle allows the plant to undergo seasonal physiological changes, focusing energy on robust structural development and repeated reproductive cycles. By maintaining a stable presence, it can effectively adapt to its environment and contribute consistently to the local biodiversity through its sustained vegetative and reproductive stages.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Lysiphyllum binatum is characterized by its growth as a woody, independent plant that functions as an obligatory liana. This climbing form reaches a height ranging from a minimum of 1 meter to a maximum of 5 meters. Although it exhibits shrub-like growth characteristics in certain contexts, its primary structure is that of a vine. The plant is terrestrial in its habitat, rather than aquatic or epiphytic, and it operates as an independent organism without parasitic tendencies.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

5 m

Plant height min:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Lysiphyllum binatum is characterized by specific seed morphological parameters that reflect its reproductive investment. The seeds produced by this species exhibit a highly consistent mass, with a recorded mean seed mass of 0.30232 g. This uniformity is further evidenced by the fact that the maximum and minimum seed mass values are identical, both measuring 0.30232 g. This lack of variance in seed weight suggests a highly standardized developmental process during the maturation of the reproductive units, ensuring that each seed carries a precise and consistent amount of biomass for potential germination.

Seed mass mean:

0.30232 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Lysiphyllum binatum has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of natural medicines