Symplocos setchuensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Symplocos argyi
• Dicalix setchuensis
• Bobua ilicifolia
• Symplocos glomerata var. glomeratiflora
• Symplocos sinuata
• Bobua glomeratiflora
• Symplocos glomeratiflora
• Symplocos ilicifolia
• Symplocos congesta var. glomeratiflora
• Symplocos acutangula

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 Ericales and the family Symplocaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Symplocos.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range of occurrence across several key regions in East Asia. Within the country of China, it can be found growing in the South-Central territories. Additionally, its distribution extends into the Southeast regions of China. Beyond the mainland, the species is also documented in the island territory of Taiwan. Collectively, these locations define its primary geographical footprint within Eastern Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Symplocos setchuensis is characterized by its specific preference for montane environments, where it thrives within a defined altitudinal belt. This species is typically found inhabiting mid-to-high altitude forest ecosystems, maintaining a distinct elevational range that begins at 1200 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum of 2100 m AMSL. Within this vertical distribution, the plant occupies niche habitats shaped by the temperature gradients and moisture levels characteristic of these mountain elevations, playing a role in the complex structural composition of its native forest communities.

Elevational range max:

2100 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1200 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Symplocos setchuensis is characterized by a growth form categorized as a shrub, exhibiting a distinctively woody structure. This woody habit provides the plant with a persistent, lignified framework, distinguishing it from herbaceous or non-woody species within its habitat.

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Symplocos setchuensis is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit a highly consistent physical profile. Based on available data, the seeds produced by this species demonstrate no variation in weight, maintaining a uniform seed mass across all recorded samples. Specifically, the seed mass mean, maximum, and minimum values are all identical at 0.05034 g. This precise uniformity in seed mass suggests a highly stabilized reproductive output, where each individual seed carries a consistent nutrient load of 0.05034 g, ensuring standardized dispersal and germination potential within its natural habitat.

Seed mass mean:

0.05034 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Symplocos setchuensis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Harman, Matairesinol.

Harman

1. Journal of natural products

Matairesinol

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Symplocos setchuensis has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include HIV.

Hiv

1. Journal of natural products