Ormosia hosiei

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ormosia taiana

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 Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Ormosia, specifically as the species Ormosia hosiei.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to several distinct regions within the country of China. Its geographical presence is primarily concentrated in the South-Central area of the nation. Additionally, the species can be found growing throughout China's North-Central territories. The distribution further extends into the various provinces located in Southeast China. Collectively, these areas define the specific environmental range where the species naturally thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Ormosia hosiei is characterized by its nature as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its habitat over many years rather than completing its cycle in a single season. As a perennial species, it undergoes multiple cycles of growth and development, establishing a long-term presence within its ecological niche. This extended lifecycle enables the plant to invest in robust structural development and complex physiological processes that are not typically seen in annual or biennial species. Throughout its lifespan, it undergoes seasonal variations in growth, adapting its metabolic activities to the environmental rhythms of its specific ecosystem to ensure continued survival and reproductive success over successive years.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ormosia hosiei is characterized by its growth form as a tree, which reaches an average plant height of approximately 25 m. This species exhibits a woody structure and is classified as a self-supporting plant, maintaining its upright stature without the need for climbing mechanisms.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height mean:

25 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Ormosia hosiei is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, a common metabolic strategy used to fix carbon dioxide during the light-independent reactions. The plant exhibits a notable stem specific density (SSD) with a mean value of 706 mg/cm³, reflecting its internal structural composition and wood density. Additionally, this species functions as a nitrogen fixer, playing a critical role in nutrient cycling within its ecosystem through biological nitrogen fixation.

Nitrogen fixer :

yes

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Stem specific density (SSD) mean:

706 mg/cm³

Reproduction

The reproduction of Ormosia hosiei is driven by a biotic pollination syndrome, indicating that its reproductive success is heavily dependent on living organisms rather than abiotic factors like wind or water. Specifically, the plant utilizes insect-mediated pollination to facilitate the transfer of pollen between flowers. This process involves a diverse range of insect vectors, encompassing various types such as bees, beetles, ants, butterflies, moths, and flies, all of which play a critical role in the plant's life cycle. Through these biotic interactions, the plant ensures the genetic exchange necessary for fertilization and subsequent seed development.

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Ormosia hosiei has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Syringaresinol, Vitexin, Vitexin-2-O-rhamnoside, genistein, naringin.

Syringaresinol

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Vitexin

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Vitexin-2-O-rhamnoside

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

genistein

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

naringin

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Activities

Ormosia hosiei has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Conditions

Ormosia hosiei has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include abdominal pain, amenorrhea, antioxidant, hernia.

Abdominal pain

1. Fitoterapia

Amenorrhea

1. Fitoterapia

Antioxidant

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Hernia

1. Fitoterapia