Ancistrotropis peduncularis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Phaseolus peduncularis var. genuinus
• Vigna peduncularis
• Bradburya cologanioides
• Phaseolus peduncularis f. subhastatus
• Phaseolus spixianus var. schottianus
• Phaseolus peduncularis f. intermedius
• Phaseolus reptans
• Phaseolus pedunculatus
• Phaseolus pascuorum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is further categorized under the family Fabaceae. Within this botanical hierarchy, it is specifically identified by the genus Anciastroptis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical range that extends from North America through Central America. In Mexico, its distribution is quite extensive, covering the Northwest, Southwest, and Southeast regions of the country. As it moves southward, the species is also found within the borders of Belize. Additionally, the plant reaches further south into the tropical landscapes of Costa Rica. Together, these locations highlight a diverse habitat spanning multiple climatic zones.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ancistropis peduncularis is characterized by its presence within the Cerrado (latu sensu) biome, where it adapts to the specific environmental conditions of this tropical savanna ecosystem. The species exhibits a broad altitudinal distribution, occupying diverse topographical niches ranging from sea level up to an elevation of 2000 m AMSL. This extensive elevational range allows the plant to inhabit various microclimates and soil profiles across a vertical gradient, from lowland plains to montane regions within its native habitat.

Elevational range max:

2000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Cerrado (lato sensu)

Life history

The life history of Anastrotropis peduncularis is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. As a perennial species, it avoids the complete senescence seen in annuals, instead establishing a stable presence that facilitates long-term survival and repeated reproductive cycles. This extended lifecycle enables the plant to invest energy into robust structural development and complex physiological processes, ensuring its continued existence within its ecological niche across various seasonal transitions.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Anastrotropis peduncularis is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb and specifically a forb. This plant functions as an obligatory climber, adopting a vine-like habit to ascend its environment. It is an independent organism rather than a parasite, maintaining its own nutritional processes without relying on a host for sustenance. In terms of its ecological niche and substrate preference, the species is terrestrial rather than aquatic or epiphytic, growing directly in soil environments across a spectrum that includes aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial habitats.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

vine

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Ancistrotropis peduncularis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include kaempferol, quercetin.

kaempferol

1. Phytochemistry

quercetin

1. Phytochemistry