Annona haematantha

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Annona haematantha, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Magnoliales. Finally, it is a member of the family Annonaceae and falls under the genus Annona.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the northern and western regions of the South American continent. In the northern part of the continent, its presence is noted in French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname. Moving toward the western side of the continent, the species can also be found in Colombia. Additionally, its geographical range extends into Ecuador within the western region. Consequently, this medicinal plant inhabits a specific tropical belt spanning both the Guiana Shield and the Andean foothills.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Annona haematantha is specifically defined by its occurrence within the Floresta de Igapó, a specialized type of blackwater flooded forest ecosystem. In these environments, the species thrives under conditions of seasonal inundation, where the soil is frequently submerged by nutrient-poor, acidic waters. This particular habitat dictates a specialized adaptation to high moisture levels and low nutrient availability, shaping the plant's growth patterns and interaction with the surrounding aquatic-terrestrial transition zone. As a component of the Igapó flora, Annona haematantha plays a role in the structural complexity of these seasonally flooded forests, navigating the unique hydrological cycles that characterize these distinct tropical ecosystems.

Habitat :

Floresta de Igapó

Morphology

The morphology of Annona haematantha is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree that can reach a maximum height of 10 meters. As a terrestrial species, it does not function as an aquatic, semiaquatic, or hemi-epiphytic plant, nor does it exhibit epiphytic tendencies, remaining strictly terrestrial in its habitat. The plant is an independent organism, meaning it does not act as an obligatory or facultative parasite. Regarding its structural habit, it is a self-supporting tree rather than a climber, liana, or vine, maintaining a robust, self-supporting posture without the need for external support.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

10 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Annona haematantha 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 root.

Root

1. Planta medica

Chemicals

Annona haematantha has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Argentilactone.

Argentilactone

1. Planta medica

Conditions

Annona haematantha has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cutaneous leishmaniasis.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Annona haematantha has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include hexanic extract of roots.

Hexanic extract of roots

1. Planta medica