Bourreria huanita

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Morelosia formosa
• Crematomia formosa
• Bourreria tuxtlae
• Ehretia formosa
• Ehretia formosa var. oaxacana
• Ehretia guatimalensis
• Morelosia grandiflora
• Bourreria guatemalensis
• Morelosia huanita
• Bourreria grandiflora
• Bourreria formosa
• Crematomia huanita
• Crematomia grandiflora
• Crematomia guatemalensis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Boraginales, it is classified under the family Boraginaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Bourreria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several regions in North and Central America. In Mexico, its range extends through the central, southwest, and southeast territories. Moving south into Central America, the species can also be found within the borders of Belize. Additionally, the distribution continues further south into the country of Costa Rica. Together, these locations define the specific natural habitats where this medicinal species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Bourreria huanita is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a tree. This species functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor as an epiphyte, maintaining a terrestrial existence rather than being aquatic, semiaquatic, or adapted to water-based environments. Unlike climbing species such as lianas or vines, it does not exhibit obligatory or facultative climbing habits, instead utilizing a self-supporting structural framework to maintain its upright posture.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Bourreria huanita 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 flower, seed.

Flower

1. Journal of medicinally active plants

Seed

1. Journal of medicinally active plants

Activities

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

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of medicinally active plants

Antioxidant

1. Journal of medicinally active plants