Campomanesia adamantium

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Psidium adamantium
• Campomanesia cambessedesiana var. nana
• Campomanesia adamantium var. nana
• Psidium campestre
• Campomanesia caerulea
• Campomanesia caerulescens
• Campomanesia cambessedesiana
• Campomanesia cambessedesiana var. pyriformis
• Campomanesia desertorum
• Campomanesia microcarpa
• Campomanesia obscura
• Campomanesia resinosa
• Campomanesia vaccinioides

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Myrtales. Finally, it is a member of the family Myrtaceae and falls under the genus Campomanesia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern primarily concentrated within the South American continent. In Brazil, its presence is documented across the West-Central, Southeast, and South regions. Beyond the borders of Brazil, it can also be found in the southern reaches of South America. Specifically, its range extends into the country of Paraguay. Together, these locations define the natural habitat where this medicinal species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Campomanesia adamantium is characterized by its presence within the Cerrado biome, where it occupies a diverse elevational gradient. This species can be found across a wide range of altitudes, spanning from sea level up to a maximum elevation of 800 m AMSL. Such a distribution suggests an ability to adapt to the varied moisture levels and soil compositions inherent to the different topographical layers of the Cerrado ecosystem.

Elevational range max:

800 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Cerrado

Life history

The life history of Campomanesia adamantium is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons within its specific ecological niche. In terms of its structural development and survival strategy, it exhibits a chamaephyte life form, maintaining its vital reproductive and photosynthetic structures close to the substrate level to navigate its environmental conditions.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Campomanesia adamantium is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a shrub. It typically reaches a mean plant height of approximately 1 meter. This species is classified as a terrestrial plant, rather than being aquatic or semiaquatic, and it functions as a terrestrial organism rather than an epiphyte. In terms of its structural habit, it is a self-supporting plant, exhibiting both self-supporting characteristics in its climbing potential and its overall stature without the need for external support. Furthermore, the plant is an independent species, meaning it does not function as a parasite.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Campomanesia adamantium is characterized by a complex metabolic framework geared toward survival in high-stress environments, though it lacks the specialized symbiotic mechanisms required for atmospheric nitrogen sequestration. Specifically, this species functions as a non-nitrogen fixer, meaning it does not possess the physiological capacity to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms; therefore, the nitrogen fixation status is recorded as "no." Instead, the plant relies on the uptake of dissolved nitrates and ammonium from its surrounding substrate to support its cellular functions and protein synthesis. Its metabolic processes are optimized for efficient nutrient absorption and resource allocation, ensuring that growth and physiological maintenance are sustained through the direct assimilation of external nitrogen sources rather than endogenous fixation.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Campomanesia adamantium has 4 reported plant parts identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf, root, seed.

Fruit

1. Frontiers in pharmacology
2. PloS one
3. Genetics and molecular research : GMR

Leaf

1. Genetics and molecular research : GMR
2. Frontiers in pharmacology

Root

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Seed

1. PloS one

Chemicals

Campomanesia adamantium has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Gallic acid, LIMONENE, ellagic acid, myricetin.

Flavonoids

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Gallic acid

1. PloS one

LIMONENE

1. PloS one

ellagic acid

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

myricetin

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

quercetin

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Activities

Campomanesia adamantium has 9 reported activities identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hypocholesterolemic, Antileukemic, Antimicrobial, Antinociceptive, Antioxidant.

Hypocholesterolemic

1. PloS one
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antileukemic

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antimicrobial

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antinociceptive

1. PloS one

Antioxidant

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antiproliferative

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antirheumatic

1. PloS one

Antiseptic

1. Genetics and molecular research : GMR

Apoptotic

1. Genetics and molecular research : GMR

Medicinal Uses

Campomanesia adamantium has 15 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidiarrheal, hypercholesterolemia, rheumatism, antiseptic, burns.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations