Monoon lateriflorum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Guatteria pondok
• Polyalthia lateriflora var. kallak
• Guatteria lateriflora
• Polyalthia lateriflora
• Polyalthia pondok
• Polyalthia lateriflora var. elongata
• Polyalthia lateriflora var. macrophylla
• Polyalthia lateriflora var. siamensis
• Polyalthia lateriflora var. ramuliflorus

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Monoon lateriflorum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is further categorized under the order Magnoliales and the family Annonaceae. Its specific taxonomic placement is defined by the genus Monoon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions in Southeast Asia. Within the Indo-China region, it can be found inhabiting Myanmar and Thailand. Its presence also extends to the maritime territories of the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands. Moving toward the Malesia zone, the species is documented to grow on the island of Borneo. Together, these locations highlight the plant's broad range across both mainland and island ecosystems.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Monoon lateriflorum is characterized by a woody growth habit, functioning as a self-supporting liana or vine. Although it exhibits the structural characteristics of a tree in its growth form, it acts as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its climbing mechanisms to ascend. The plant is strictly terrestrial in its ecological positioning, lacking epiphytic tendencies. In terms of physical dimensions, it can reach a maximum plant height of approximately 20 meters.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Plant height max:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Monoon lateriflorum is characterized by the development of fruit that exhibits a fleshy texture, providing a specialized medium for seed preservation and dispersal. The seeds produced by this plant are remarkably uniform in size, maintaining a consistent seed volume with a minimum, maximum, and mean value of exactly 5200 mm³. This high degree of volumetric stability in the seeds, coupled with the fleshy nature of the fruit, suggests a highly specialized reproductive strategy designed to ensure predictable seed dimensions during each reproductive cycle.

Fruit dryness :

fleshy

Seed volume max:

5200 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Monoon lateriflorum has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Fitoterapia

Root

1. Fitoterapia

Activities

Monoon lateriflorum has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal.

Antibacterial

1. Fitoterapia

Antifungal

1. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Monoon lateriflorum has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanol extracts.

Methanol extracts

1. Fitoterapia