Swintonia foxworthyi

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further categorized into the order Sapindales and the family Anacardiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Swintonia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to the diverse tropical regions of the Malesia botanical zone. Its specific geographical range is primarily concentrated within several key Southeast Asian island groups. Notably, the species can be found growing across the large island of Borneo. It also maintains a presence within the archipelago of the Philippines. Furthermore, its distribution extends to the lush landscapes of Sumatera.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Swintonia foxworthyi is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. Throughout its lifespan, the plant maintains a consistent foliage profile as an evergreen, ensuring that its leaves remain functional and present year-round rather than undergoing seasonal shedding.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Swintonia foxworthyi is characterized by a woody growth form, primarily manifesting as a tree. It possesses a significant stature, with an average plant height reaching approximately 32 m. In terms of its structural habit, the plant exhibits characteristics of a self-supporting liana or vine, allowing it to maintain its upright position within its habitat.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height mean:

32 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Swintonia foxworthyi is characterized by a standard C3 photosynthetic pathway, meaning it utilizes the Calvin cycle to fix carbon dioxide through the enzyme RuBisCO without the specialized carbon-concentrating mechanisms found in C4 or CAM plants. In terms of nutrient acquisition, the species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, relying instead on the uptake of inorganic nitrogen sources from the soil through its root system rather than establishing symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Swintonia foxworthyi has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiplasmodial.

Antiplasmodial

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Conditions

Swintonia foxworthyi has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Plasmodium falciparum.

Plasmodium falciparum

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Preparations

Swintonia foxworthyi has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include lf/tw.

Lf/tw

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology