Vatica mangachapoi

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pteranthera mangachapoi
• Anisoptera mangachapoi
• Shorea mangachapoi
• Sunaptea mangachapoi

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 Malvales, it is classified under the family Dipterocarpaceae. Finally, its taxonomic placement is completed within the genus Vatica.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions of Asia. In East Asia, it can be found growing specifically in the Hainan province of China. Its range extends into the Indo-China peninsula, where it is documented in both Thailand and Vietnam. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed throughout the Malesia region. Within this tropical zone, it inhabits the islands of Borneo as well as the Malay Peninsula.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Vaticia mangaCHAPOI is characterized by a highly specific altitudinal distribution, as it is consistently documented within a narrow elevational range. Based on ecological data, the species is found at a constant elevation of approximately 700 m AMSL (meters above sea level). This precise positioning indicates that its minimum, mean, and maximum elevation values all converge at 700 m AMSL, suggesting a specialized niche requirement where the plant thrives within a specific vertical stratum of its habitat. This lack of altitudinal variance implies that the environmental conditions—such as temperature, atmospheric pressure, and moisture levels associated with this specific height—are critical to its survival and growth patterns.

Elevational range max:

700 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Vatica mangachapoi is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a long-lived species, it undergoes a continuous cycle of vegetative growth and reproductive phases, establishing a stable presence within its natural habitat. Its developmental trajectory involves an initial establishment period followed by sustained maturation, where it maintains physiological functions over many years. This perennial nature ensures that the plant can withstand seasonal variations and invest significant energy into long-term structural development and repeated reproductive efforts over its extended lifespan.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Vatica mangachapoi is characterized by a robust, woody growth form, primarily manifesting as a tree. This species is a large-scale organism, reaching a mean plant height of approximately 20 m. In terms of its structural habit, it is classified as a self-supporting plant, lacking the climbing or vining tendencies of lianas. It functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor as an epiphyte, and is strictly terrestrial in its ecological habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Vatica mangachapoi is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation process and metabolic efficiency within its ecological niche. The morphological dimensions of its foliage play a significant role in its gas exchange and light interception capabilities, with leaves exhibiting a varied size range. Specifically, leaf length fluctuates from a minimum of 5 cm to a maximum of 13 cm, maintaining a mean length of approximately 9 cm. Complementing these longitudinal dimensions, the leaf width spans from a minimum of 2 cm to a maximum of 5 cm, defining the overall surface area available for transpiration and photosynthesis. Furthermore, this species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it relies on the availability of exogenous nitrogen sources within the soil rather than through symbiotic diazotrophic processes.

Leaf length max:

13 cm

Leaf length mean:

9 cm

Leaf length min:

5 cm

Leaf width max:

5 cm

Leaf width min:

2 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Vaticia mangaCHAPoi is characterized by specific morphological dimensions in its flowering and seeding structures. The plant produces inflorescences that vary in size, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 0.04 m to a maximum of 0.08 m. Following the pollination process, the development of seeds is highly consistent in terms of mass; the seeds exhibit a uniform weight, with both the minimum and maximum measured values, as well as the mean seed mass, recorded at 0.059 g. This uniformity in seed mass suggests a highly stabilized reproductive output per seed produced during the maturation phase.

Inflorescence length max:

0.08 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.04 m

Seed mass mean:

0.059 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Vatica mangachapoi 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 stem.

Stem

1. Natural product research

Chemicals

Vatica mangachapoi has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include triterpenoids.

triterpenoids

1. Fitoterapia

Conditions

Vatica mangachapoi has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include HIV-1, osteoporoses.

Hiv-1

1. Natural product research

Osteoporoses

1. Natural product research

Preparations

Vatica mangachapoi has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanol extract of dammar resin.

Methanol extract of dammar resin

1. Fitoterapia