Wikstroemia dolichantha

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Diplomorpha dolichantha
• Daphne dolichantha
• Wikstroemia effusa
• Daphne dolichantha var. effusa
• Stellera circinata
• Diplomorpha dolichantha var. effusa
• Diplomorpha dolichantha var. pubescens
• Wikstroemia circinata var. divaricata
• Wikstroemia dolichantha var. pubescens
• Stellera circinata var. divaricata
• Wikstroemia dolichantha var. effusa
• Wikstroemia circinata

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Malvales and placed in the family Thymelaeaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Wikstroemia, specifically as the species Wikstroemia dolichaantha.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across parts of East and Southeast Asia. In China, it is primarily located within the South-Central region. Its range extends into the Indo-China peninsula, where it can be found in Thailand. Additionally, the species is documented to grow within the borders of Vietnam. These locations represent the known territories where the species thrives in the wild.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Wikstroemia dolichaantha is characterized by its specific niche within montane environments, where it occupies a distinct altitudinal belt. This species is primarily found in high-altitude regions, maintaining an elevational range that begins at a minimum of 1300 m AMSL. Within its habitat, the plant thrives most consistently at a mean elevation of 1800 m AMSL, indicating a preference for mid-to-high montane zones. The upper limits of its ecological distribution extend up to a maximum of 2300 m AMSL, defining the environmental boundaries and climatic constraints within which this medicinal plant successfully establishes and grows.

Elevational range max:

2300 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1800 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1300 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Wikstroemia dolichaanthos is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a long-lived woody plant, it follows a life cycle that moves beyond the single-season constraints of annuals or the two-year span of biennials, instead establishing a stable presence within its ecological niche. This perennial nature enables the plant to develop robust structural systems that support sustained growth and repeated reproductive efforts over many years.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Wikstroemia dolichaanththa is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub. As a self-supporting plant, it does not exhibit climbing tendencies, maintaining a stable structure through its woody stems. The plant typically reaches a height ranging from a minimum of 0.5 m to a maximum of 1 m, with an average plant height of approximately 0.75 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

1 m

Plant height mean:

0.75 m

Plant height min:

0.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Wikstroemia dolichaantha is characterized by specific morphological dimensions of its foliage that dictate its photosynthetic surface area and metabolic efficiency. The leaf structure exhibits significant variability in size, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 1.5 cm to a maximum of 3 cm, resulting in a calculated mean leaf length of 2.25 cm. Complementing this longitudinal variation is a distinct width profile, where the leaves measure as narrow as 0.4 cm at their minimum and extend to a maximum width of 1 cm. These precise dimensions in leaf length and width suggest a specialized adaptation in leaf architecture, influencing the plant's transpiration rates and its ability to capture light within its specific ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

3 cm

Leaf length mean:

2.25 cm

Leaf length min:

1.5 cm

Leaf width max:

1 cm

Leaf width min:

0.4 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Wikstroemia dolichantha has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Chamaejasmine, Padmatin, TAXIFOLIN, aromadendrin.

Chamaejasmine

1. Biomolecules
2. Nutrients

Padmatin

1. Nutrients

TAXIFOLIN

1. Nutrients

aromadendrin

1. Nutrients

Conditions

Wikstroemia dolichantha has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include atopic dermatitis, bronchitis, edema, erythema, itching.

Atopic dermatitis

1. Biomolecules
2. Nutrients

Bronchitis

1. Biomolecules

Edema

1. Biomolecules

Erythema

1. Biomolecules

Itching

1. Biomolecules

Pneumonia

1. Biomolecules

Rheumatism

1. Biomolecules

Preparations

Wikstroemia dolichantha has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include EtOH extract.

Etoh extract

1. Nutrients