Prunus leveilleana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several key regions of East Asia. Within China, its distribution spans from the northern reaches of Manchuria to the north-central provinces. It is also widely documented throughout the southeastern parts of the country. Beyond mainland China, the species can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Japan. Finally, its range extends across the Korean Peninsula, solidifying its status as a regional flora.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Prunus leveilleana is characterized by its distinct growth form as a tree, exhibiting a robust and well-developed structural architecture. This species displays a woody habit, featuring permanent, lignified stems that provide the necessary mechanical support for its height and canopy development. As a woody tree, its physical structure is defined by the presence of secondary xylem, which forms a sturdy trunk and branching system typical of arborescent species within its genus.

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Prunus leveilleana is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, a common mechanism among temperate woody species where carbon fixation occurs directly through the Calvin cycle within the mesophyll cells. This metabolic process involves the initial fixation of atmospheric carbon dioxide by the enzyme RuBisCO to form a three-carbon compound, which serves as the primary product of photosynthesis. Because it utilizes the C3 pathway, the plant's physiological efficiency is highly dependent on ambient temperature and moisture availability, as the reliance on RuBisCO makes it susceptible to photorespiration under high-temperature or water-stressed conditions. This metabolic framework dictates the plant's energy acquisition strategies, influencing its growth rates, carbon sequestration capabilities, and overall resource allocation within its specific ecological niche.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Prunus leveilleana has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include genistein.

genistein

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Activities

Prunus leveilleana has 72 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiaggregant, Antiangiogenic.

Abortifacient

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Antiaggregant

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Antiangiogenic

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Antiatherosclerotic

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Anticancer (Breast)

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Anticarcinomic (Breast)

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Anticlimacteric

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Antiendoccytotic

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