Psychotria adenophylla

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in South and Southeast Asia. Within the Indian Subcontinent, its presence is noted in India, Bangladesh, and the state of Assam. The species also extends into the Indo-China region, specifically inhabiting Cambodia. Furthermore, its range includes the Andaman Islands. Collectively, these locations highlight the plant's diverse natural habitat across these territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Psychotria adenophylla is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, indicating that its perennating buds are located well above the ground level, typically on woody stems or branches. This growth habit allows the plant to maintain a persistent structure capable of surviving seasonal variations. Depending on the specific ecological niche and environmental stressors it encounters, its life form may also exhibit characteristics consistent with a nanophanerophyte, where the height of the perennial shoots remains relatively low compared to larger forest canopy species. Through these life forms, the plant establishes a stable presence in its habitat, utilizing its elevated buds to ensure regrowth and continued physiological activity across successive growing seasons.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Psychotria adenophylla is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a tree. As a botanical entity, it functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite, maintaining its own nutritional processes without reliance on a host. It is a terrestrial plant, rooted in the ground rather than existing as an epiphyte. In terms of its climbing habits, the species exhibits self-supporting characteristics, functioning as a self-supporting liana or vine that does not require obligatory climbing structures to maintain its stature.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Psychotria adenophylla has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Betulin, betulinic acid.

Betulin

1. Dr. Duke

betulinic acid

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Psychotria adenophylla has 23 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.

Anthelmintic

1. Dr. Duke

AntiHIV

1. Dr. Duke

Antibacterial

1. Dr. Duke

Anticancer

1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiedemic

1. Dr. Duke

Antifeedant

1. Dr. Duke

Antiflu

1. Dr. Duke

Antiinflammatory

1. Dr. Duke

Antileukemic

1. Dr. Duke

Conditions

Psychotria adenophylla has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antidiabetic.

Antidiabetic

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)