Telosma pallida

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pergularia pallida
• Pergularia montana
• Pergularia coromandeliana

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 Gentianales, it is classified under the family Apocynaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identification is placed within the genus Telosma.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across parts of East and South Asia. In Eastern Asia, its presence is documented within the territory of Taiwan. Moving to the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found spanning across India and Bangladesh. Additionally, the species is distributed throughout the East Himalaya region. Finally, its habitat extends into the specific area of Assam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Physiology

The physiology of Telosma pallida is characterized by specific morphological dimensions of its foliage that influence its photosynthetic capacity and transpiration rates. The leaves exhibit a regulated size distribution, with a mean leaf length of 7 cm and a range extending from a minimum of 6 cm to a maximum of 8 cm. Correspondingly, the leaf width shows significant physiological variation, maintaining a mean width of 4 cm, with individual measurements fluctuating between a minimum of 3 cm and a maximum of 5 cm. These structural parameters suggest a controlled surface area optimization, which plays a critical role in the plant's metabolic efficiency and its ability to manage gas exchange and moisture retention within its natural habitat.

Leaf length max:

8 cm

Leaf length mean:

7 cm

Leaf length min:

6 cm

Leaf width max:

5 cm

Leaf width mean:

4 cm

Leaf width min:

3 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Telosma pallida is characterized by the development of distinct fruits that vary in size across the population. These fruits exhibit a measurable range in length, with the smallest recorded specimens measuring 5.5 cm. The average fruit length for this species is approximately 7.75 cm, though individual fruits can reach a maximum length of up to 10 cm.

Fruit length max:

10 cm

Fruit length mean:

7.75 cm

Fruit length min:

5.5 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Telosma pallida has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Pergularinine, Tylophorinidine, Deoxytubulosine.

Pergularinine

1. Indian journal of biochemistry & biophysics
2. Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA

Tylophorinidine

1. Indian journal of biochemistry & biophysics
2. Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA

Deoxytubulosine

1. Indian journal of biochemistry & biophysics

Activities

Telosma pallida has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial.

Antimicrobial

1. Toxicology in vitro : an international journal published in association with BIBRA

Preparations

Telosma pallida has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include pergularinine.

Pergularinine

1. Indian journal of biochemistry & biophysics