Xylopia vielana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is found across several distinct regions within Southeast Asia and East Asia. In China, its distribution is specifically concentrated in the Southeast portion of the country. The species also extends into the Indo-China region, where it can be found in Cambodia. Additionally, it inhabits various parts of Laos and Thailand. Finally, its range includes the forested areas of Vietnam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Xylopia vielana is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, its reproductive buds are elevated on aerial shoots well above the ground, a structural adaptation typical of woody plants. Furthermore, the species exhibits an evergreen deciduousness pattern, maintaining its foliage throughout the year rather than shedding it seasonally.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Xylopia vielana is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically categorized as a tree. This plant typically reaches a significant stature, with a mean plant height of approximately 20 m. In terms of its structural support and habit, it is classified as a self-supporting organism, rather than acting as an obligatory or facultative climber such as a liana or vine.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height mean:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Xylopia vielana is characterized by specific vegetative morphological parameters and distinct metabolic processes. The leaf structure exhibits significant variability in dimension, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 3 cm to a maximum of 7 cm, maintaining an average length of approximately 5 cm. Correspondingly, the leaf width varies between a minimum of 1.2 cm and a maximum of 3 cm, contributing to the plant's overall photosynthetic surface area. Regarding its nutritional physiology and symbiotic capabilities, the species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the biological mechanism to convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms through symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.

Leaf length max:

7 cm

Leaf length mean:

5 cm

Leaf length min:

3 cm

Leaf width max:

3 cm

Leaf width min:

1.2 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Reproduction

The reproduction of Xylopia vielana is characterized by the development of distinct fruits that exhibit specific morphological dimensions. The fruit length within a population varies, with a minimum measurement of 2.5 cm, a mean length of 3 cm, and reaching a maximum of 3.5 cm. Complementing these longitudinal dimensions, the fruit width also shows measurable variation, ranging from a minimum of 0.8 cm to a maximum of 1 cm, with an average width of 0.9 cm. These standardized dimensions in fruit size play a critical role in the plant's reproductive success and dispersal mechanisms.

Fruit length max:

3.5 cm

Fruit length mean:

3 cm

Fruit length min:

2.5 cm

Fruit width max:

1 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.9 cm

Fruit width min:

0.8 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Xylopia vielana has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Bioorganic chemistry
2. Phytochemistry

Preparations

Xylopia vielana has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude extract of Xylopia vielana leaves, leaves.

Crude extract of xylopia vielana leaves

1. Bioorganic chemistry

Leaves

1. Phytochemistry