Tubocapsicum anomalum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tubocapsicum obtusum
• Solanum anodontum
• Solanum philippinense
• Capsicum cordiforme var. truncato
• Tubocapsicum anomalum var. obtusum
• Capsicum anomalum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Solanales. Finally, it is a member of the family Solanaceae and falls under the genus Tubocapsicum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of East Asia. Within China, it can be found throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its range extends further into Eastern Asia, where it is native to both Japan and Korea. Additionally, the species is documented in the Nansei-shotō islands. These diverse locations highlight the plant's presence across a significant portion of the eastern coastline.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Tubocapsicum anomalum is characterized by its growth form as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its development. The plant typically reaches an average height of approximately 1.5 m, contributing to its physical stature within its habitat.

Growth form :

herb

Plant height mean:

1.5 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiological development of the foliage in Tubocapsicum anomalum is characterized by significant morphological variability in leaf dimensions, reflecting its adaptive growth patterns. The leaves exhibit a broad range of lengths, with a minimum measurement of 5 cm and a mean length of 11.5 cm, reaching a maximum potential of 18 cm. This longitudinal variation is complemented by a corresponding fluctuation in width, where leaf measurements range from a minimum of 3 cm to a maximum of 10 cm, maintaining an average width of 6.5 cm. Such diverse leaf architecture suggests a dynamic physiological response to environmental conditions, allowing the plant to optimize its surface area for light interception and gas exchange through varying leaf size distributions.

Leaf length max:

18 cm

Leaf length mean:

11.5 cm

Leaf length min:

5 cm

Leaf width max:

10 cm

Leaf width mean:

6.5 cm

Leaf width min:

3 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Tubocapsicum anomalum is characterized by the development of fleshy fruits that vary in size and dimension. These fruits typically exhibit a mean length of 1 cm and a mean width of 1 cm, though they can range in length from a minimum of 0.8 cm to a maximum of 1.2 cm, with a corresponding width range between 0.8 cm and 1.2 cm. Within these fleshy structures, the seeds are produced with a consistent seed volume, which maintains a mean of 1.2 mm³, a maximum of 1.2 mm³, and a minimum of 1.2 mm³, ensuring uniform seed sizing for the species' dispersal.

Fruit dryness :

fleshy

Fruit length max:

1.2 cm

Fruit length mean:

1 cm

Fruit length min:

0.8 cm

Fruit width max:

1.2 cm

Fruit width mean:

1 cm

Fruit width min:

0.8 cm

Seed volume max:

1.2 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Tubocapsicum anomalum has 3 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root, stem.

Leaf

1. Journal of natural products
2. Ultrasonics sonochemistry

Root

1. Journal of natural products

Stem

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Tubocapsicum anomalum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include TUBOCAPSANOLIDE A, Withanolides, TUBOCAPSENOLIDE A, withanolide.

TUBOCAPSANOLIDE A

1. Bioorganic chemistry
2. Molecular cancer therapeutics
3. Ultrasonics sonochemistry

Withanolides

1. Bioorganic chemistry
2. Journal of natural products
3. Ultrasonics sonochemistry

TUBOCAPSENOLIDE A

1. Bioorganic chemistry
2. Ultrasonics sonochemistry

withanolide

1. Bioorganic chemistry

Conditions

Tubocapsicum anomalum has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include triple-negative breast cancer.

Triple-negative breast cancer

1. Bioorganic chemistry