Ambrosia peruviana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ambrosia paniculata var. cumanensis
• Ambrosia cumanensis
• Ambrosia orobanchifera
• Ambrosia paniculata f. dissecta
• Ambrosia paniculata f. litoralis
• Ambrosia paniculata var. peruviana
• Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. trinitensis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Ultimately, Ambrosia peruvians is categorized under the genus Ambrosia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse presence across several key regions within the country of Mexico. Its range extends through the central territories, specifically throughout Mexico Central. Additionally, the species can be found inhabiting the areas of Mexico Northeast and Mexico Gulf. The distribution continues into the western parts of the country, covering Mexico Northwest. Finally, its geographical footprint encompasses the southern reaches of Mexico Southwest.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Ambrosia peruviana is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. This plant exhibits a self-supporting structure, functioning as a self-supporting climber rather than an obligatory or facultative vine or liana. It is categorized as a terrestrial organism, existing across aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial habitats, though it primarily maintains a terrestrial presence. Furthermore, it does not exhibit epiphytic behavior, remaining strictly terrestrial rather than acting as a holoepiphyte, hemiepiphyte, or any other epiphytic form. As an independent organism, it lacks parasitic tendencies, functioning entirely through its own metabolic processes without being an obligatory or facultative parasite.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Ambrosia peruviana has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Confertin, Damsin, Plagiochiline A, Plagiochiline R.

Confertin

1. Planta medica

Damsin

1. Planta medica

Plagiochiline A

1. Planta medica

Plagiochiline R

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Ambrosia peruviana has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanol extract, methanolic extracts.

Ethanol extract

1. Planta medica

Methanolic extracts

1. Natural product research