Pavonia zeylonica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions within the Indian Subcontinent. It can be found growing naturally in the diverse landscapes of India and Pakistan. Furthermore, its presence extends to the island nation of Sri Lanka and the country of Bangladesh. Beyond the mainland, the species is also documented within the Andaman Islands. This wide-ranging occurrence highlights its significant presence throughout the Indo-China and South Asian territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Pavonia zeylonica is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural development and survival strategy, it functions as a hemicryptophyte, meaning its perennating buds are located at the soil surface, protected by organic matter or debris during unfavorable environmental conditions.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Pavonia zeylonica is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. It functions as a self-supporting plant, rather than being an obligatory or facultative climber, and exhibits a consistent herbaceous structure. In terms of physical dimensions, the plant displays significant variation in stature, with a minimum plant height of approximately 0.30 m and a maximum height reaching up to 3.66 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

3.657644477 m

Plant height min:

0.304803706 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Pavonia zeylonica has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Alpha terpinene, Aromadendrene, EO, ISOVALERALDEHYDE, ISOVALERIC ACID.

Alpha terpinene

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Aromadendrene

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EO

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ISOVALERALDEHYDE

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ISOVALERIC ACID

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azulene

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Activities

Pavonia zeylonica has 25 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include ACE-Inhibitor, Acaricide, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiacetylcholinesterase, Antiallergic.

ACE-Inhibitor

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Acaricide

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Antiacetylcholinesterase

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Antiallergic

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Antibacterial

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Antihistaminic

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Antiinflammatory

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Antinitrosaminic

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Antipyretic

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