Manilkara littoralis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several key regions of South and Southeast Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, its presence is noted in Bangladesh. Moving toward the Indo-China region, it can be found inhabiting the Andaman Islands. The species also extends its range into the mainland of Myanmar. Finally, its geographical footprint includes the territory of Thailand.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Manihlotica littoralis is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, specifically functioning as a phanerophyte in terms of its primary growth habit and a phanerophyte in its broader life form categorization. As a phanerophyte, the plant maintains its perennating buds well above the soil surface, typically on woody branches or stems, which allows it to withstand seasonal environmental fluctuations. This life strategy enables the species to establish a persistent presence in its habitat, utilizing its elevated structures to optimize light interception and reproductive success. Through this developmental framework, the plant manages its lifecycle by protecting its vital meristematic tissues, ensuring long-term survival and continued growth through successive growing seasons.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Manihot littoralis is characterized by a woody growth form that functions as a tree. In terms of its climbing habit, the plant exhibits self-supporting tendencies, functioning as a liana, vine, or self-supporting climber, which can be classified as both obligatory and facultative in its support mechanisms. It is an independent organism rather than a parasite, and its ecological positioning is strictly terrestrial rather than epiphytic.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Manilkara littoralis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include betulinic acid.

betulinic acid

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Activities

Manilkara littoralis has 18 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.

Anthelmintic

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AntiHIV

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Antibacterial

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Anticancer

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Anticarcinomic

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Antiedemic

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Antiinflammatory

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Antileukemic

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Antimalarial

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Antimelanomic

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