Campomanesia xanthocarpa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Eugenia xanthocarpa

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its specific genus, Campomanesia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread presence across various regions of the South American continent. In Western South America, its distribution includes the territory of Bolivia. Within Brazil, the species can be found in both the Southeast and South regions. The range extends into Southern South America, specifically covering the Northeast area of Argentina. Additionally, the plant is documented as growing within the borders of Paraguay.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Campomanesia xanthocarpa is defined by its adaptation to the specific environmental conditions of the Cerrado biome. This plant thrives across a broad altitudinal gradient, occupying diverse landscapes that extend from sea level up to a maximum elevation of 1000 m AMSL. Its presence within the Cerrado habitat indicates an evolutionary specialization to the seasonal climates and soil compositions characteristic of this tropical savanna ecosystem.

Elevational range max:

1000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Cerrado

Life history

The life history of Campomanesia xanthocarpa is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the organism to persist across multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy and ecological positioning, the species is classified under the life form of phanerophyte, specifically exhibiting traits consistent with phanerophyte classification.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Campomanesia xanthocarpa is characterized by a woody structure that exhibits diverse growth forms, ranging from a shrub to a tree. This plant is primarily terrestrial and does not function as an epiphyte or a parasite, maintaining an independent existence within its habitat. In terms of stature, it is a self-supporting species rather than a climber, vine, or liana. The plant's height is quite significant, with a minimum height of 4 m, a mean height of approximately 10 m, and the potential to reach a maximum height of 20 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

20 m

Plant height mean:

10 m

Plant height min:

4 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Campomanesia xanthocarpa is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which governs its carbon fixation processes and energy production. In terms of nutrient cycling and symbiotic relationships, this species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized mechanisms or symbiotic associations required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Campomanesia xanthocarpa is characterized by specific morphological attributes of its seeds, which demonstrate a high degree of uniformity in both size and weight. The seeds produced by this species maintain a consistent seed length, with a measured mean, minimum, and maximum value of exactly 7 mm. Similarly, the seed mass exhibits no variation within the observed data, maintaining a constant mass across the minimum, mean, and maximum values of 0.1 g. This lack of variance in the reproductive units suggests a highly stabilized seed production process, ensuring that each seed carries a standardized mass of 0.1 g and a precise length of 7 mm.

Seed length mean:

7 mm

Seed mass mean:

0.1 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Campomanesia xanthocarpa 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Natural product research

Chemicals

Campomanesia xanthocarpa has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Gallic acid, Saponins, Tannins, quercetin.

Flavonoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Natural product research

Gallic acid

1. Pharmaceutical biology
2. Natural product research

Saponins

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Natural product research

Tannins

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Natural product research

quercetin

1. Pharmaceutical biology
2. Natural product research

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Pharmaceutical biology

ETHYL GALLATE

1. Natural product research

IL 10

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

IL-6

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Linalool

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Activities

Campomanesia xanthocarpa has 6 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiarrheic, Antinociceptive, Antiproliferative, Antirheumatic, Antiulcerogenic.

Antidiarrheic

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Antinociceptive

1. Natural product research

Antiproliferative

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Antirheumatic

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Antiulcerogenic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Genotoxic

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Conditions

Campomanesia xanthocarpa has 12 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include platelet aggregation, burns, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, hypoglycemia.

Platelet aggregation

1. Thrombosis research
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Burns

1. Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology

Hypercholesterolemia

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Hyperlipidemia

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hypoglycemia

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Inflammation

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Oxidative stress

1. Atherosclerosis

Skin aging

1. Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology

Skin cancer

1. Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology

Triglycerides

1. Atherosclerosis

Preparations

Campomanesia xanthocarpa has 5 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Aqueous extracts, Campomanesia xanthocarpa plant extract, aqueous extracts, encapsulated powder, hydroethanolic extract of leaves.

Aqueous extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
2. Natural product communications

Campomanesia xanthocarpa plant extract

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Aqueous extracts

1. BioMed research international

Encapsulated powder

1. Thrombosis research

Hydroethanolic extract of leaves

1. Natural product research