Myoporum platycarpum
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| Internal ID | UUID643ffde8b9013938341253 |
| Scientific name | Myoporum platycarpum |
| Authority | R.Br. |
| First published in | Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 516 (1810) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Firewood and fuelwood in arid-zone pastoral regions; high density and low smoke relative to some soft woods support combustion efficiency in domestic fireplaces and farm burners.
Wood and fiber:
- Wood: Hard, fine to medium-textured, with reddish brown to dark brown heartwood. The species is valued for fence posts, stockyard rails, farm buildings, and mining timbers due to durability (Class 1–2) and high natural termite resistance in the heartwood (attributed to extractives). Mechanical properties suitable for light structural use in rural construction; sapwood is non-durable and requires protection. Sawn or round form is used in livestock enclosures and in situ fencing where replacement costs are high.
Colorants and tanning:
- Bark: Rich in hydrolysable tannins historically employed in Australian tanneries as a source of tanning material for leather. The bark is harvested locally and used to tan hides; the type of tannin is reported as hydrolysable. Tannin strength is sufficient for leather processing but can vary with age, collection season, and bark thickness; proper retanning procedures are used to avoid over-tanning.
Properties relevant to use:
- Durability class in the Australian system; termite resistance linked to extractives. Air-dry density within the range typical for dense Australian trees; moisture movement relatively stable in seasoned timber. Tannin content reported as high in the bark (species-specific levels vary with source).
Standards and regulation:
- Wood durability aligns with Australian Standards AS 5604 for timber natural durability classification; fence-post performance conforms to AS 1720.1 for structural timber where applicable.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Managed via pastoral woodlands and farm forestry; yields are relatively slow, favoring use in long-life applications. Selective harvesting and regrowth are recommended to maintain supply; fencing and mining uses favor post-carbon replacement strategies over short-rotation cutting.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Disoon platycarpus | (R.Br.) F.Muell. | Fragm. 6: 150 (1868) |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Myoporum platycarpum subsp. perbellum | Chinnock | J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 15: 77 (1992) |
| Myoporum platycarpum subsp. platycarpum | Unknown |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Australia
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Victoria
- Western Australia
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Australia
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000448110 |
| Tropicos | 100436221 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:585310-1 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 831389 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 796003 |
| IUCN Red List | 198149737 |
| IPNI | 585310-1 |
| iNaturalist | 787861 |
| GBIF | 7335215 |
| USDA GRIN | 24804 |
| Wikipedia | Myoporum_platycarpum |
| CMAUP | NPO20636 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives | |||||
| 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid | 135 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O | 138.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Vanillic Acid | 8468 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(=O)O)O | 168.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters | |||||
| Methylparaben | 7456 | Click to see | 152.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lignans, neolignans and related compounds | |||||
| 7R,8S-Guaiacylglycerol-8-O-4'-(Coniferyl Alcohol)Ether | 14274760 | Click to see | 376.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| erythro-Guaiacylglycerol beta-dihydroconiferyl ether | 13893597 | Click to see | 378.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Eicosanoic Acid | 10467 | Click to see | 312.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Stearic Acid | 5281 | Click to see | 284.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Medium-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Azelaic Acid | 2266 | Click to see C(CCCC(=O)O)CCCC(=O)O | 188.22 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| Tocopherol quinone | 2734086 | Click to see | 446.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Elemane sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (1S)-4alpha-Ethenyl-2alpha-hydroxy-3beta-[1-(hydroxymethyl)ethenyl]-6alpha-[[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]oxy | 13891365 | Click to see CC1(CC(C(C(C1C(=C)CO)O)C(=C)C(=O)OC)OC(=O)C(=C)CO)C=C | 380.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones | |||||
| Hemistepsin | 10043230 | Click to see | 346.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Germacranolides and derivatives | |||||
| [(3aS,4S,5E,9Z,11aR)-6-formyl-10-methyl-3-methylidene-2-oxo-3a,4,7,8,11,11a-hexahydrocyclodeca[b]furan-4-yl] 2-(hydroxymethyl)prop-2-enoate | 53494931 | Click to see | 346.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Guaianolides and derivatives | |||||
| (3S,3aR,4S,6aR,8S,9aR,9bR)-4,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-6,9-dimethylidene-3a,4,5,6a,7,8,9a,9b-octahydro-3H-azuleno[4,5-b]furan-2-one | 12047617 | Click to see | 264.32 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| [(3S,3aR,4S,6aR,8S,9aR,9bR)-8-hydroxy-3-methyl-6,9-dimethylidene-2-oxo-3a,4,5,6a,7,8,9a,9b-octahydro-3H-azuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl] 2-(hydroxymethyl)prop-2-enoate | 71503391 | Click to see CC1C2C(CC(=C)C3CC(C(=C)C3C2OC1=O)O)OC(=O)C(=C)CO | 348.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Cynaropicrin | 119093 | Click to see | 346.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Desacylcynaropicrin | 13943205 | Click to see | 262.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isolipidiol | 14589530 | Click to see CC1C(CC2C1C3C(C(C(=O)O3)C)C(CC2=C)O)O | 266.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| Beta-Amyrin | 73145 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Betulonic acid | 122844 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(=O)C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)C)C(=O)O | 454.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Lupeol | 259846 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Oleanolic Acid | 10494 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Taraxasterol | 115250 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Taraxasterol Acetate | 13889352 | Click to see CC1C2C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CCC2(CCC1=C)C)C)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C)C | 468.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sitogluside | 5742590 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Benzaldehydes / Hydroxybenzaldehydes | |||||
| 3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde | 8768 | Click to see | 138.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Indolecarboxylic acids and derivatives | |||||
| Indole-3-carboxylic acid | 69867 | Click to see C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)C(=O)O | 161.16 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Methyl indole-3-carboxylate | 589098 | Click to see | 175.18 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives | |||||
| 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid methyl ester | 92202 | Click to see | 194.18 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Apigenin | 5280443 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 270.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| Rutin | 5280805 | Click to see | 610.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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