Uvaria siamensis
Uvaria siamensis, commonly known as the Siamese Uvaria, is a climbing shrub native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its medicinal properties, it is frequently utilized in traditional practices to treat various ailments. This plant is characterized by its distinctive foliage and small, fragrant flowers, offering significant ethnobotanical value.
- Scientific name: Uvaria siamensis
- Family: Annonaceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Uvaria siamensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Magnoliales. It is further classified into the family Annonaceae and the genus Uvaria.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Magnoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Annonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Uvaria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Uvaria siavensis, is known by several different common names depending on the language and region. In Thai, it is referred to as นมแมว, while in Chinese, it is commonly identified by the names 泰国紫玉盘, 泰国紫玉盘 (Simplified), 泰国紫玉盘 (Mainland China), and 金帽花.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| th | นมแมว | Wikidata |
| zh | 泰国紫玉盘 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 泰国紫玉盘 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 泰国紫玉盘 | Wikidata |
| zh | 金帽花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is native to the diverse landscapes found throughout the Indo-China region. Its geographical presence is specifically noted across several Southeast Asian nations. Within this territory, it can be found growing in Cambodia and Laos. The species also extends its range into Myanmar and Thailand. Finally, its distribution encompasses the country of Vietnam.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
| Malesia | Malaya | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Uvaria siavensis, is a climbing shrub that features distinctively shaped flowers as a key component of its morphology. These flowers are typically characterized by their fleshy texture and specific color patterns, which play a crucial role in attracting pollinators within its natural habitat. In the context of its medicinal properties, the reproductive structures of the plant are often studied to understand the concentration of bioactive compounds present during different stages of the flowering cycle.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flowers | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Uvaria siamensis has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |