Tabernaemontana bufalina

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ervatamia annamensis
• Tabernaemontana hainanensis
• Ervatamia subcapitata
• Ervatamia microphylla
• Tabernaemontana chengkiangensis
• Tabernaemontana luensis
• Tabernaemontana microphylla
• Ervatamia hainanensis
• Tabernaemontana celastroides
• Tabernaemontana ceratocarpa
• Tabernaemontana annamensis
• Ervatamia luensis
• Ervatamia bufalina
• Ervatamia celastroides
• Ervatamia ceratocarpa
• Ervatamia chengkiangensis
• Ervatamia laxiflora

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Gentianaales, it is classified under the family Apocynaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Tabernaemontana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, its presence is noted in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. Moving into the Indo-China peninsula, the species is also found within the borders of Cambodia. Additionally, it extends its reach into the territory of Laos. Together, these locations define the specific geographical range of Tabernaemontana bufalinia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Tabernaemontana bufalinina is characterized by its classification as a perennial woody plant, specifically exhibiting a life form categorized as a phanerophyte, meaning its buds are borne on aerial shoots well above the ground. Within the ecological spectrum of growth forms, it functions primarily as a phanerophyte, allowing it to establish significant structural height in its native tropical habitats, though it may occasionally display characteristics consistent with a nanophanerophyte depending on specific environmental constraints and localized growth patterns. This perennial nature ensures a long-term presence in its ecosystem, where it undergoes seasonal developmental cycles typical of woody shrubs or small trees. Through its life cycle, the plant invests in robust woody tissue to support its elevated photosynthetic organs, ensuring survival through varying environmental conditions by maintaining its reproductive and vegetative buds in an elevated, protected position above the soil surface.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Tabernaemontana bufalinia is characterized by its growth habit as a self-supporting, woody plant. It functions as an independent organism, meaning it is not a parasite, and it maintains a terrestrial existence rather than living as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Tabernaemontana bufalina has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, stem.

Root

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Stem

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Chemicals

Tabernaemontana bufalina has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Conophylline.

Conophylline

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry

Conditions

Tabernaemontana bufalina has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include gout.

Gout

1. Phytochemistry

Preparations

Tabernaemontana bufalina has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include conophylline.

Conophylline

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry