Tarenna gracilipes

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tarenna hayatana
• Chomelia gracilipes
• Chomelia lancifolia
• Tarenna gyokushinkwa

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianaales, specifically within the family Rubiaceae. Its taxonomic identity is further defined by its placement in the genus Tarenna.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the regions of Eastern Asia. Its natural range is primarily concentrated within the island territories of Japan. Furthermore, it can be found growing in the Nansei-shoto islands. The species also extends its presence into the subtropical environment of Taiwan. Consequently, these three distinct areas define the known habitat for Tarennna gracilipes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Tarennna gracilipes is characterized by its distinct growth strategies and structural classifications within its ecosystem. It functions primarily as a phanerophyte, maintaining its visible growing parts well above the ground level, which allows it to navigate its specific environmental niche. Additionally, its development can exhibit characteristics of a nanophanerophyte, representing a specific scale of its perennial growth habit. This life cycle involves navigating seasonal transitions through these established structural forms, ensuring its persistence and reproductive success within its natural habitat.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Tarennna gracilipes is characterized by a woody growth habit that functions as both a tree and a shrub. This plant reaches an average height of approximately 3 meters and exhibits a self-supporting climbing mechanism. It is an independent species that does not act as a parasite, growing as a terrestrial plant rather than an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

3 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Tarenna gracilipes has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of natural medicines

Chemicals

Tarenna gracilipes has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Triterpenes, ixoroside.

Triterpenes

1. Journal of natural medicines

ixoroside

1. Journal of natural medicines

Preparations

Tarenna gracilipes has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 1-BuOH-soluble fraction of a MeOH extract of the leaves, EtOAc-soluble fraction, MeOH extract of the leaves.

1-buoh-soluble fraction of a meoh extract of the leaves

1. Journal of natural medicines

Etoac-soluble fraction

1. Journal of natural medicines

Meoh extract of the leaves

1. Journal of natural medicines