Samadera indica
Samadera indica · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Samadera indica, scientifically known as Samadera indica, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, its leaves and roots possess potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. This plant serves as a vital natural resource for treating various ailments and promoting holistic wellness.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Stem
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Samadera indicaDistribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions. In East Tropical Africa, it can be found growing in Tanzania. Its presence extends across the Western Indian Ocean, specifically within the Comoros and Madagascar. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed throughout the Indian Subcontinent. This range includes specific populations located in both Bangladesh and India.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania |
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros |
| Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh |
| Indian Subcontinent | India |
| Indian Subcontinent | Sri Lanka |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. |
| Indo-China | Cambodia |
| Indo-China | Laos |
| Indo-China | Myanmar |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Botanical Identification
Life history
The life history of Samaedra indica is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. Throughout its development, it maintains an evergreen habit, retaining its foliage consistently rather than shedding it seasonally.
- Deciduousness :
- evergreen
- Lifecycle :
- perennial
Morphology
The morphology of Samadera indica is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree that exhibits a self-supporting structure. It is a terrestrial species, neither aquatic nor epiphytic, maintaining a stable presence in its natural habitat. In terms of stature, the plant reaches a significant size, with an average height of approximately 15 m and the potential to reach a maximum height of up to 20 m. As a self-supporting woody organism, it does not function as a liana, vine, or climber, instead developing a robust, upright habit.
- Aquatic :
- terrestrial
- Climber :
- self-supporting
- Epiphyte :
- terrestrial
- Growth form :
- tree
- Plant height max:
- 20 m
- Plant height mean:
- 15 m
- Woodiness :
- woody
Physiology
The physiology of Samadera indica is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, utilizing the Calvin cycle to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide through the enzyme RuBisCO. This metabolic strategy dictates its carbon assimilation efficiency and water-use characteristics within its specific ecological niche. Furthermore, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria (such as rhizobia or actinomycetes) required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms, relying instead on the uptake of nitrogenous compounds directly from the soil substrate.
- Nitrogen fixer :
- no
- Photosynthetic pathway :
- C3
Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)
Plant Parts
Samadera indica has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Stem | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Stem
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