Angostura granulosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cusparia granulosa
• Galipea granulosa

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Angostura granulosa, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Sapindales and the family Rutaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Angostura.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range of occurrence across the tropical regions of the Americas. Within North America, its presence is documented in the Southwest region of Mexico. Moving southward into Central America, the species can be found throughout Nicaragua. Its distribution continues further south into the territory of Costa Rica. Collectively, these locations define the primary geographical footprint of Angostura granulosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Angostura granulosa is characterized by a woody growth form that functions as a self-supporting liana or vine, rather than a traditional tree or shrub. Although it possesses climbing capabilities, it is categorized as a self-supporting woody plant in terms of its structural development. The species is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, lacking any aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic tendencies. Furthermore, it maintains an independent life cycle, functioning as an independent organism without any parasitic relationship to its host plants.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Angostura granulosa has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Granulosin.

Granulosin

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Angostura granulosa has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include bark, extract of the bark.

Bark

1. Journal of natural products

Extract of the bark

1. Journal of natural products