Monocarpia maingayi

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Monocarpia marginalis
• Cyathocalyx maingayi
• Cyathocalyx marginalis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Monocarpia maingayi, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae within the order Magnoliales. Finally, it is a member of the family Annonaceae and falls under the genus Monocarpia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range spanning across several distinct regions in Southeast Asia. Within the Indo-China region, its presence is recorded in Thailand. Moving into the Malesia zone, it can be found throughout the Malay Peninsula. Additionally, the species is distributed across the island of Sumatera. These locations highlight the tropical habitats where the plant naturally thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Monocarpia maingayi is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a tree. This plant exhibits a self-supporting structure, functioning as an independent organism without parasitic or obligatory epiphytic dependencies, as it is primarily terrestrial in its ecological habit. While it can occupy various moisture gradients ranging from aquatic and semiaquatic to terrestrial environments, its physical stature is significant, reaching a maximum plant height of 20 meters. Its structural development is defined by a robust, woody composition that allows it to maintain a self-supporting, upright habit rather than acting as a liana, vine, or climbing form.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Monocarpia maingayi is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation mechanisms and metabolic efficiency. As a C3 plant, the initial fixation of atmospheric carbon dioxide occurs via the enzyme Rubisco, resulting in the formation of a three-carbon compound, 3-phosphoglycerate, within the mesophyll cells. This metabolic process implies that the plant relies on standard stomatal conductance to facilitate gas exchange, making its photosynthetic rate and water-use efficiency highly sensitive to environmental variables such as light intensity, temperature, and ambient CO2 concentrations. Because it lacks the specialized Kranz anatomy found in C4 species or the nocturnal acid metabolism of CAM plants, its physiological performance is optimized for environments where water availability and temperatures allow for efficient carboxylation without the immediate necessity for high-temperature adaptations.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Monocarpia maingayi 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 stem.

Stem

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Monocarpia maingayi has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include monocarpinine, monomarginine.

monocarpinine

1. Journal of natural products

monomarginine

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Monocarpia maingayi has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include stem bark extract.

Stem bark extract

1. Journal of natural products