Blanchetia heterotricha

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it is a member of the family Asteraceae. Its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Blanchetia, identifying it as Blanchetia heterotricha.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found within a very specific and limited geographic range. Its presence is exclusively documented within the country of Brazil. More specifically, it is located in the Northeast region of the nation. This concentrated distribution suggests that the species may be adapted to the unique environmental conditions of that area. Consequently, its natural habitat is restricted to these particular Brazilian territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Blanchetia heterotricha is characterized by its adaptability to diverse and varied environmental landscapes, spanning from natural ecosystems to human-modified environments. It is frequently found inhabiting Campo Rupestre, where it thrives in rocky, nutrient-poor soils under high solar exposure, as well as within the humid and shaded conditions of Floresta Ciliar or Floresta de Galeria, where proximity to water sources dictates the local microclimate. Furthermore, the species occupies Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, adapting to seasonal fluctuations in moisture and leaf shedding. Notably, its presence in Área Antrópica indicates a resilient ecological capacity to persist in landscapes altered by human activity, allowing it to integrate into fragmented or disturbed habitats alongside its more stable natural occurrences.

Habitat :

Área Antrópica, Campo Rupestre, Floresta Ciliar ou Galeria, Floresta Estacional Semidecidual

Morphology

The morphology of Blanchetia hetero-tricha is characterized by a woody structure, manifesting as a growth form that transitions between a shrub and a subshrub. It functions as a self-supporting plant rather than a climber and is biologically independent, lacking any parasitic tendencies. In terms of its habitat and ecological positioning, it is a terrestrial species, specifically not classified as an aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic organism.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Blanchetia heterotricha has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, seed.

Root

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Seed

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Activities

Blanchetia heterotricha has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Antimicrobial

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antioxidant

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Preparations

Blanchetia heterotricha has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oil, fixed extracts.

Essential oil

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Fixed extracts

1. Chemistry & biodiversity