Meistera muricarpa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Hornstedtia muricarpa
• Amomum muricarpum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Zingiberales, it is classified under the family Zingiberaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Meistera and the species Meistera muricarpa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, it can be found specifically in Hainan and throughout the Southeast portion of the country. Its presence extends into Indo-China, where it inhabits the landscapes of both Laos and Vietnam. Additionally, the species is recorded within the Malesia region, specifically located in the Philippines. Together, these locations highlight the diverse tropical and subtropical habitats where the species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Meistera muricarpa is characterized by a specialized survival strategy categorized under the life form of a geophyte, which indicates that its perennating organs are located underground. This plant functions as a cryptophyte, meaning its regenerative buds are concealed beneath the soil surface to protect them from adverse environmental conditions or seasonal changes. By utilizing these subterranean structures, the species can endure periods of dormancy and emerge effectively when favorable growing conditions return, ensuring its long-term persistence within its ecological niche.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Meistera muricarpa is characterized by its specific growth habit and ecological positioning. The plant functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structure to ascend without the need for a host plant for nutrients. It is an independent organism, showing no parasitic tendencies, meaning it does not rely on other living hosts to sustain its biological processes. Furthermore, its ecological niche is classified as terrestrial, as it grows in soil rather than existing as an epiphyte on other plants.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Meistera muricarpa has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CHLOROGENIC ACID.

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Phytochemistry