Tambourissa peltata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ambora peltatus

Regional and Traditional Names

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. It is further classified within the order Laurales and the family Monimiaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement in the genus Tambourissa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is characterized by a very limited and specific geographical range. It is found exclusively within the Western Indian Ocean region. More specifically, its natural habitat is restricted to the island of Mauritius. This localized distribution makes it a unique component of the island's local flora. Consequently, the species is highly dependent on the specific environmental conditions provided by this particular oceanic location.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Tambouressa peltata is characterized by its stature and structural composition, functioning as a woody shrub. The plant exhibits significant vertical development, with a height that typically ranges from a minimum of 12 meters to a maximum of 15 meters.

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

15 m

Plant height min:

12 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Tambourissa peltata is characterized by the production of specialized seeds that exhibit highly consistent physical properties across observed specimens. The reproductive output is defined by a precise seed mass, which maintains a uniform value across all measured parameters. Specifically, the seed mass shows no variance, with a mean, maximum, and minimum value all recorded at 0.10448 g. This uniformity in seed mass suggests a highly stabilized reproductive strategy, ensuring that each seed produced by the plant carries a consistent nutritional and structural load for future germination and seedling establishment.

Seed mass mean:

0.10448 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Tambourissa peltata has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Phenolic acid, Proanthocyanidins, flavonols.

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Phenolic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Proanthocyanidins

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

flavonols

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Tambourissa peltata has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Alpha-Amylase-Inhibitor, Antioxidant, Glucosidase-Inhibitor, Metal-Chelator.

Alpha-Amylase-Inhibitor

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Glucosidase-Inhibitor

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Metal-Chelator

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations