Phyllocyclus lucidissimus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Euphorbiopsis lucidissima
• Canscora lucidissima
• Euphorbia lucidissima

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianales. Finally, it is a member of the family Gentianaceae and is identified by the genus Phyllocyclus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across parts of East and Southeast Asia. Within the borders of China, it can be found growing in the South-Central regions. Additionally, its presence extends into the Southeast territories of China. Beyond Chinese borders, the species is also documented within the Indo-China region. Specifically, the plant is known to inhabit the landscapes of Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Phyllocyclus lucidissimus is characterized by an annual lifecycle, meaning the plant completes its entire developmental sequence—from germination and vegetative growth to flowering and seed production—within a single growing season. As an annual species, it relies on a rapid maturation process to ensure reproductive success before the onset of unfavorable environmental conditions. Following seed germination, the plant focuses its metabolic energy on establishing a robust vegetative structure, which eventually culminates in a flowering phase. Once pollination is achieved, the plant allocates its remaining resources to the development of seeds, after which the parent organism undergoes senescence and dies, leaving the next generation to emerge from the soil in the following season.

Lifecycle :

annual

Morphology

The morphology of Phyllocyclus lucidissimus is characterized by its herbaceous growth form, categorized as both a herb and a forb. This non-woody species exhibits a relatively diminutive stature, with a plant height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.1 m to a maximum of 0.3 m, maintaining an average height of approximately 0.2 m. In terms of its structural habit, the plant is self-supporting rather than being an obligatory or facultative climber.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

0.3 m

Plant height mean:

0.2 m

Plant height min:

0.1 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Phyllocyclus lucidissimus is characterized by the development of small, specialized fruits that vary slightly in size. These fruits exhibit a specific range of dimensions, with a recorded minimum length of 0.4 cm and a maximum length reaching 0.5 cm. On average, the fruit length measures approximately 0.45 cm, reflecting a consistent morphological pattern during the plant's reproductive cycle.

Fruit length max:

0.5 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.45 cm

Fruit length min:

0.4 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Phyllocyclus lucidissimus has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-dihydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyxanthone, Loganic acid, caffeic acid, glucosylxanthone.

1,8-dihydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyxanthone

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Loganic acid

1. Fitoterapia

caffeic acid

1. Fitoterapia

glucosylxanthone

1. Fitoterapia

Activities

Phyllocyclus lucidissimus has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitumor.

Antitumor

1. Fitoterapia