Stemona collinsiae

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Pandanales, it is classified under the family Stemonaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Stemona and the specific species Stemona collinsiae.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is a medicinal species found within the specific regions of Indo-China. Its geographical presence is notably concentrated in the country of Cambodia. Additionally, the species can be located throughout various parts of Thailand. These two nations represent the primary areas where its natural habitat exists. Consequently, its distribution is limited to these specific Southeast Asian territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Stemona collinsiae is characterized by its classification as a perennial plant, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its life cycle in a single year. In terms of its structural growth and survival strategies, the species functions as a cryptophyte, relying on protected buds located below the soil surface to endure unfavorable environmental conditions. Furthermore, its specific life form is identified as a geophyte, a subcategory of cryptophytes that utilizes underground storage organs, such as rhizomes or tubers, to sustain itself and regenerate during dormant periods.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Stemona collinsiae is characterized by a growth habit that reaches an average plant height of 0.6 m. It functions as an obligatory climber, utilizing surrounding structures for vertical support to ascend. The species is an independent organism in terms of its nutritional requirements, meaning it does not function as a parasite on its host plants. Furthermore, its ecological positioning is strictly terrestrial, as it grows in soil rather than living as an epiphyte.

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

0.6 m

Physiology

The physiology of Stemona collinsiae is characterized by its specific metabolic processes and nutrient acquisition strategies. Regarding its interaction with soil chemistry and atmospheric gases, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms; therefore, the trait value for nitrogen fixation is no. Instead, its physiological development relies on the uptake of nitrates and ammonium directly from the soil through its root system. The plant's internal processes are further defined by its secondary metabolism, specifically the synthesis of various alkaloids which serve as chemical defense mechanisms. These metabolic pathways are integrated into its overall growth cycle, influencing how the plant manages energy resources and responds to environmental stressors within its native habitat.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Stemona collinsiae has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Didehydrostemofoline, Stemofoline.

Didehydrostemofoline

1. Fitoterapia
2. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Stemofoline

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Conditions

Stemona collinsiae has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include gnathostomiasis, parasitic worms.

Gnathostomiasis

1. Fitoterapia

Parasitic worms

1. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Stemona collinsiae has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanolic root extract, root extracts.

Ethanolic root extract

1. Fitoterapia

Root extracts

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA