Tetracera madagascariensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tetracera triceras

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Dilleniales and the family Dilleniaceae. It is further identified by the genus Tetracera.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is uniquely localized to a specific region of the world. Its primary geographical presence is found within the Western Indian Ocean. Specifically, the species is endemic to the island nation of Madagascar. Because of this restricted range, it does not occur naturally in other parts of the globe. Consequently, the plant's survival is closely tied to the unique ecosystems of its native habitat.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Tetraceras madagascariensis is characterized by a woody growth form that primarily manifests as a shrub or a small tree. While its ecological niche can span various moisture levels, it is fundamentally categorized as a terrestrial species, though it may exhibit semiaquatic tendencies in specific environments. As a woody plant, it possesses a sturdy structural framework, and while it can exhibit liana-like climbing tendencies or vine-like qualities in certain growth stages, it is most distinctively recognized by its shrubby habit. It does not function as an epiphyte, maintaining a strictly terrestrial existence rather than growing upon other plants.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

liana

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Tetраcerа madagascariensis involves the production of specialized seeds that exhibit a highly consistent physical profile. Based on quantitative morphological data, the seeds produced by this species demonstrate a uniform mass with no observed variation between individual specimens. The seed mass is characterized by a mean value of 0.01214 g, which is identical to both the maximum and minimum recorded values of 0.01214 g. This lack of deviation in seed mass suggests a highly standardized reproductive output, ensuring that each seed carries a precise and consistent amount of biological material for germination and subsequent plant development.

Seed mass mean:

0.01214 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Tetracera madagascariensis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include quercetin, quinic acid.

quercetin

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

quinic acid

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Tetracera madagascariensis has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic.

Analgesic

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Tetracera madagascariensis has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include asthma.

Asthma

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)