Marsdenia tomentosa
Marsdenia tomentosa · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Marsdenia tomentoza, scientifically known as Marsdenia tomentoza, is a climbing woody shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, this plant is valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. It is frequently utilized in herbal remedies to treat inflammation, skin ailments, and various digestive issues through its bioactive compounds.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Marsdenia tomentosaDistribution
This plant is primarily found throughout the diverse regions of Eastern Asia. Its natural range encompasses the islands of Japan, including the specific Nansei-shotō archipelago. Additionally, the species can be located across the Korean Peninsula. The distribution further extends southward to include the island of Taiwan. Consequently, these specific areas define the primary geographical footprint of Marsdenia tomentoza.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Eastern Asia | Japan |
| Eastern Asia | Korea |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Botanical Identification
Morphology
The morphology of Marsdenia tomentoza is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. Unlike many species within its genus that exhibit climbing or woody tendencies, this specific plant maintains a herbaceous structure throughout its development, lacking significant lignified tissue in its primary stems.
- Growth form :
- herb
- Woodiness :
- non-woody
Physiology
The physiological architecture of the foliage in Marsdenia tomentoza is characterized by specific dimensional variations that define its photosynthetic surface area. The leaves exhibit a dynamic range of longitudinal growth, with a minimum length of 6.5 cm and a mean length of 7.75 cm, reaching a maximum developmental length of 9 cm. Complementing this vertical dimension is a robust lateral expansion, where leaf width fluctuates between a minimum of 6 cm and a maximum of 9 cm. These morphological parameters indicate a highly adaptive foliar structure, allowing the plant to optimize light interception and gas exchange through its varying leaf dimensions.
- Leaf length max:
- 9 cm
- Leaf length mean:
- 7.75 cm
- Leaf length min:
- 6.5 cm
- Leaf width max:
- 9 cm
- Leaf width min:
- 6 cm
Reproduction
The reproduction of Marsdenia tomentoza is characterized by specific morphological dimensions of its reproductive structures, starting with the inflorescence which typically measures between 0.05 m and 0.07 m in length. Following successful pollination, the plant develops distinct fruits that exhibit highly consistent dimensions. The resulting fruits maintain a uniform length of approximately 7 cm, with no variation observed between the minimum, mean, and maximum measurements. Similarly, the fruit width is consistently measured at 2 cm, with the minimum, mean, and maximum values all aligning at this specific width.
- Fruit length max:
- 7 cm
- Fruit width max:
- 2 cm
- Inflorescence length max:
- 0.07 m
- Inflorescence length min:
- 0.05 m
Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)
Plant Parts
Marsdenia tomentosa 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.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin