Cydista potosina

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Clytostoma mayanum
• Cydista potosina
• Arrabidaea potosina

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Lamiales and the family Bignoniaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Bignonia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to various regions across the country of Mexico. Its presence is widely documented throughout the central part of the nation. Additionally, it can be found growing in the northeastern territories of Mexico. The species also extends its range into the Gulf and southwest regions of the country. Finally, its geographical distribution includes the southeastern parts of Mexico.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Bignonia potosina is characterized by a growth habit that is primarily terrestrial, though it exhibits specialized adaptations for climbing within its environment. It functions as a liana, utilizing a climbing mechanism that is categorized as obligatory to navigate its habitat. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, nor does it function as an epiphyte, maintaining a terrestrial existence rather than growing upon other plants for support. Structurally, the plant is distinguished by its non-woody composition, which defines its flexible and climbing physical form.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Bignonia potosina is characterized by highly consistent structural and compositional metrics across its vegetative tissues. The stem specific density (SSD) exhibits no variance, maintaining a steady mean, minimum, and maximum value of 510 mg/cm³, suggesting a highly uniform wood density that contributes to its structural integrity. Similarly, the leaf dry matter content (LDMC) is uniform throughout the specimen, with a recorded mean, minimum, and maximum of 394 mg/g, indicating a stabilized ratio of organic matter to water within the leaf tissue. This leaf stability is further reflected in the specific leaf area (SLA), which also shows no fluctuation, maintaining a constant mean, minimum, and maximum of 134.72 cm²/g. These synchronized physiological values point to a specialized resource allocation strategy where the plant maintains strict control over its biomass density and leaf morphology.

Leaf dry matter content (LDMC) mean:

394 mg/g

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) min:

134.72 cm²/g

Stem specific density (SSD) min:

510 mg/cm³

Reproduction

The reproduction of Bignonia potosina is characterized by specific morphological and ecological mechanisms centered on its seed production and distribution strategies. The species produces seeds with a highly uniform measurement, exhibiting a consistent seed length of 16.653 mm, with no variation observed between the minimum and maximum recorded values. Regarding the movement of its progeny, the plant utilizes multiple dispersal syndromes to ensure colonization of new habitats; specifically, it demonstrates a reproductive strategy that encompasses anemochorous (wind dispersal), zoochorous (animal dispersal), autochorous (self-dispersal), hydrochorous (water dispersal), and unspecialized methods. This diverse array of dispersal syndromes suggests a robust evolutionary adaptation, allowing the plant to leverage various environmental vectors to spread its seeds effectively.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Seed length mean:

16.653 mm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Bignonia potosina 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 flower.

Flower

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Bignonia potosina has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Fatty acids, Terpenes.

Fatty acids

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Terpenes

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Bignonia potosina has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Acinetobacter baumannii

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Bignonia potosina has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include liana and flower extracts.

Liana and flower extracts

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)