Aniba puchury-minor

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Misanteca puchury-major
• Licaria puchury-major
• Nectandra puchury-major
• Acrodiclidium puchury-major
• Nectandra puchury-minor
• Ocotea puchury-major
• Ocotea puchury-minor
• Aydendron amazonicum
• Aniba amazonica

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Laurales and the family Lauraceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Aniiba.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across several regions of the Americas. In Central America, its presence is specifically noted within the country of Panamá. Moving into Western South America, it can be found growing in the territory of Bolivia. The species also inhabits the diverse landscapes of Colombia and Ecuador. Finally, its range extends further along the western coast of the continent to include Peru.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Aniba puchury-minor is characterized by a broad altitudinal distribution, spanning from sea level up to an elevation of 2000 m AMSL. This species demonstrates significant adaptability to diverse tropical forest environments, occupying a variety of distinct habitats including Campinarana, Floresca de Igapó, Floresca de Terra Firme, and Floresca Ombrófila (also known as Floresca Pluvial). This wide ecological breadth allows it to thrive in both seasonally flooded areas and stable, non-flooded terrestrial ecosystems across varying elevations.

Elevational range max:

2000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Campinarana, Floresta de Igapó, Floresta de Terra Firme, Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial)

Life history

The life history of Aniba puchury-minor is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its habitat over multiple growing seasons. Throughout its existence, the plant maintains an evergreen habit, retaining its foliage consistently rather than shedding it seasonally.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Aniba puchury-minor is characterized by a robust tree growth form with a woody structure. It is a terrestrial plant that functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor an epiphyte. The species is self-supporting in its growth habit, rather than behaving as a climber, liana, or vine. In terms of stature, the plant reaches a mean height of 15 m, with a maximum potential height of up to 18 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

18 m

Plant height mean:

15 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Aniba puchury-minor is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation process through the direct carboxylation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate by the enzyme RuBisCO. This metabolic strategy implies that the plant relies on the standard Calvin cycle for sugar production, making its gas exchange processes highly dependent on ambient temperature and moisture levels. Furthermore, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the symbiotic relationships with diazotrophic bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms and must instead rely on the uptake of nitrates and ammonium present in the soil substrate.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Aniba puchury-minor has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.

Seed

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Aniba puchury-minor has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include METHYLEUGENOL, Safrol, eugenol.

METHYLEUGENOL

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Safrol

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

eugenol

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Aniba puchury-minor has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oil fraction obtained from powdered seeds, hydrolate obtained from the powder.

Essential oil fraction obtained from powdered seeds

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hydrolate obtained from the powder

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology