Salvadora oleoides

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Salvadora stocksii

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Brassicales and the family Salvadoraceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Salvadora.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Salvadora oleoides, exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions. In Western Asia, it can be found growing within the country of Iran. Its range extends into the Arabian Peninsula, specifically inhabiting parts of Yemen. Within the Indian Subcontinent, the species is widely distributed throughout India. Additionally, the plant is well-established in the neighboring territory of Pakistan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Salvadora oleoides is characterized by its long-lived perennial lifecycle, allowing it to persist in arid environments over many years. As a phanerophyte, the plant develops significant woody structures with buds located well above the ground, though it can also exhibit traits associated with a nanophanerophyte depending on its specific growth stage and environmental stressors. Throughout its existence, the species maintains an evergreen deciduousness, ensuring that it retains its foliage year-round to maximize photosynthetic potential in its native habitat.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Salvadora oleoides is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, typically reaching a mean height of approximately 7.5 m. As a terrestrial species, it grows as an independent organism rather than as a parasite or an epiphyte. The plant is strictly self-supporting in its structure, lacking any climbing or vine-like tendencies, and maintains a robust, woody composition throughout its physical form.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

7.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Salvadora oleoides is characterized by a specific metabolic framework adapted to its environmental conditions, primarily utilizing a C3 photosynthetic pathway for carbon fixation. This metabolic strategy dictates how the plant captures sunlight and converts atmospheric carbon dioxide into chemical energy, distinguishing it from more specialized C4 or CAM species. Furthermore, in terms of nutrient acquisition and symbiotic relationships, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized biological mechanisms or symbiotic associations required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for its growth.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Salvadora oleoides is centered around its seed production, which exhibits a highly consistent morphological profile regarding mass. The seeds produced by this species are remarkably uniform in weight, with a recorded seed mass mean of 0.07692 g. This consistency is further reflected in the lack of variance within the population, as both the maximum and minimum seed mass values are identical at 0.07692 g. Such precise uniformity in seed mass suggests a stabilized reproductive strategy, ensuring that each seed carries a standardized amount of resources to support early seedling development.

Seed mass mean:

0.07692 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Salvadora oleoides has 3 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf, stem.

Fruit

1. BioMed research international

Leaf

1. SpringerPlus

Stem

1. SpringerPlus

Chemicals

Salvadora oleoides has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Antioxidants, Ash, Calcium (Ca), Carotenoid, Carotenoids.

Antioxidants

1. BioMed research international

Ash

1. BioMed research international

Calcium (Ca)

1. BioMed research international

Carotenoid

1. BioMed research international

Carotenoids

1. BioMed research international

Copper (Cu)

1. BioMed research international

Coumarins

1. BioMed research international

Flavonoids

1. BioMed research international

Iron (Fe)

1. BioMed research international

Tannins

1. BioMed research international

Conditions

Salvadora oleoides has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include coronary heart diseases, hyperlipidemia, toothache.

Coronary heart diseases

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Hyperlipidemia

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Toothache

1. International dental journal