Calycolpus warszewiczianus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Myrtales, it is classified under the family Myrtaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Calycolpus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern concentrated within the Central American region. Its natural habitat can be found extending through the diverse landscapes of Costa Rica. Additionally, the species is documented to inhabit various areas throughout Nicaragua. The geographical range further continues southward into the territory of Panamá. Consequently, these three countries represent the primary locations where this medicinal species occurs.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Calycolpus warszewiczianus is defined by its distribution across a diverse altitudinal gradient, ranging from sea level up to a maximum elevation of 1000 m AMSL. Occupying these low to mid-elevation tropical environments, the species thrives within specific niche habitats that characterize its native range. Its ability to persist from 0 m to 1000 m AMSL suggests an adaptability to varying moisture levels and temperature regimes found within the forest understory or canopy layers of these elevational zones.

Elevational range max:

1000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Calycolpus warszewiczianus is characterized by its distinct growth strategies and structural classifications within its ecosystem. Primarily, this species functions as a phanerophyte, maintaining its perennating buds well above the ground level, which allows it to persist through varying environmental conditions. Additionally, its life history exhibits traits of a nanophanerophyte, indicating a growth habit where the permanent shoots are kept at a relatively low height, typically not exceeding 25 centimeters above the soil surface. This combination of life forms dictates its spatial occupation and survival mechanisms, balancing the structural stability of a phanerophyte with the compact, low-profile architecture of a nanophanerophyte.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Calycolpus warszewiczianus is characterized by a woody structure, exhibiting a growth form consistent with a tree. This species functions as an independent organism, lacking parasitic tendencies, and is primarily terrestrial in its habitat, occupying environments ranging from terrestrial to semiaquatic zones rather than being truly aquatic. In terms of its structural habit, the plant is self-supporting, categorized as a self-supporting climber or liana that does not require an obligatory host for its primary upward growth. Furthermore, it maintains a terrestrial existence rather than functioning as an epiphyte, such as a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte, ensuring its stability within its specific ecological niche.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Calycolpus warszewiczianus is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, indicating a standard carbon fixation process typical of many tropical woody species. The plant's leaf economics are defined by a highly consistent Leaf Dry Matter Content (LDMC), which remains constant at a mean, minimum, and maximum value of 479.3 mg/g, reflecting a specific investment in leaf tissue density and structural stability. Complementing this, the Specific Leaf Area (SLA) exhibits a uniform profile, with the minimum, mean, and maximum values all recorded at 113.53192 cm²/g. This specific combination of high LDMC and relatively low, stable SLA suggests a physiological strategy focused on resource conservation and leaf longevity through robust leaf construction.

Leaf dry matter content (LDMC) mean:

479.3 mg/g

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) min:

113.53192 cm²/g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Calycolpus warszewiczianus 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Calycolpus warszewiczianus has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-epi catechin, 5-Galloylquercetin-3-O-alpha-L-arabinofuranoside, myricetin-3-O-alpha-L-arabinofuranoside.

(-)-epi catechin

1. Journal of natural products

5-Galloylquercetin-3-O-alpha-L-arabinofuranoside

1. Journal of natural products

myricetin-3-O-alpha-L-arabinofuranoside

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Calycolpus warszewiczianus has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial.

Antimalarial

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Calycolpus warszewiczianus has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Leishmania mexicana.

Leishmania mexicana

1. Journal of natural products