Rhizophora stylosa
Rhizophora stylosa, commonly known as the red mangrove, is a vital coastal plant found in tropical intertidal zones. Renowned for its distinctive stilt roots, it plays a crucial role in preventing erosion. Beyond ecological importance, it holds significant medicinal value, offering bioactive compounds used in traditional healing practices.
- Scientific name: Rhizophora stylosa
- Family: Rhizophoraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Rhizophora stylosa, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling within the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Rhizophoraceae and the genus Rhizophora.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malpighiales | WCVP |
| Family | Rhizophoraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Rhizophora | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Rhizophora stylosa, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is known as 紅海欖 (zh), which is also the name used in Cantonese (yue) and Traditional Chinese in Taiwan (zh-tw). In Persian, the species is called چندل گلقلمی (fa), while in Japanese, it is identified as ヤエヤマヒルギ (ja).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 紅海欖 | Wikidata |
| yue | 紅海欖 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 紅海欖 | Wikidata |
| fa | چندل گلقلمی | Wikidata |
| ja | ヤエヤマヒルギ | Wikidata |
| id | Bakau kecil | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 红海榄 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 红海榄 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红海兰 | Wikidata |
| zh | 鸡爪榄 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several distinct regions within the tropical and subtropical zones of Asia. In China, its presence is specifically noted in Hainan and throughout China Southeast. The species also extends into Eastern Asia, particularly within the Nansei-shoto islands. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found inhabiting the coastal areas of India. Finally, its range includes the Indo-China region, specifically covering the Andaman Is.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Nicobar Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Malesia | Lesser Sunda Is. | WCVP |
Chemicals
Rhizophora stylosa has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, saponins, steroids, tannins, terpenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| steroids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Rhizophora stylosa has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antipyretic.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Rhizophora stylosa has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant, antipyretic.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antipyretic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |