Bredemeyera floribunda

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Catocoma floribunda
• Bredemeyera floribunda f. elliptica
• Bredemeyera floribunda var. puberula
• Bredemeyera floribunda f. subvestita
• Bredemeyera lhotzkyana
• Bredemeyera moritziana
• Comesperma floribundum

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 Fabales, it is classified under the family Polygalaceae. Its specific taxonomic identification is completed by its placement in the genus Bredemeyera.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical range spanning several distinct regions of the Americas. In the Caribbean, its presence is noted specifically within the Venezuelan Antilles. Its distribution continues through Northern South America, where it can be found in both Guyana and Venezuela. Moving toward the western part of the continent, the species is also established in Colombia. Finally, its range extends further south into Western South America, specifically within Bolivia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Bredemeyera floribunda is characterized by its specific adaptation to the Cerrado biome, where it plays a role in the local biological community. This species occupies a diverse vertical niche within its ecosystem, spanning a broad altitudinal gradient. Its distribution begins at lower elevations of approximately 50 m AMSL and extends upward to a maximum elevation of 1200 m AMSL, allowing it to inhabit various topographical settings within the savanna landscape.

Elevational range max:

1200 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

50 m AMSL

Habitat :

Cerrado

Life history

The life history of Bredemeyera floribunda is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist across multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth habit and survival strategy, the species is classified as a phanerophyte, specifically exhibiting characteristics consistent with the phanerophyte life form category. This indicates that its perennating buds are elevated above the ground level, facilitating its long-term development and survival within its natural habitat.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Bredemeieria floribunda is characterized by a woody growth form that functions primarily as a shrub, though it can also exhibit the characteristics of a tree. It possesses a versatile growth habit, acting as a self-supporting plant that can transition into a liana or vine-like climber. In terms of its ecological niche and substrate preference, the plant is categorized as terrestrial, though it displays a range of environmental adaptability across aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial habitats. It is an independent organism, not functioning as a parasite, and remains strictly terrestrial rather than acting as an epiphyte. The plant reaches a maximum height of approximately 5 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

liana

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Bredemeyera floribunda has 1 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.

Root

1. Planta medica
2. Data in brief

Chemicals

Bredemeyera floribunda has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Al, CA, CR, CU, FE.

Al

1. Data in brief

CA

1. Data in brief

CR

1. Data in brief

CU

1. Data in brief

FE

1. Data in brief

MG

1. Data in brief

MN

1. Data in brief

NI

1. Data in brief

RUTIN

1. Planta medica

SE

1. Data in brief

Activities

Bredemeyera floribunda has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Diuretic, Hypotensive.

Diuretic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hypotensive

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Bredemeyera floribunda has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cardiovascular disease, diuretic, hypertension, snake venom, snakebites.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations