pompomweed

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• pompomweed

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Campuloclinium macrocephalum var. strigosum
• Campuloclinium pohlianum
• Campuloclinium strigosum
• Eupatorium albertinae
• Eupatorium denudatum
• Eupatorium donianum
• Eupatorium macrocephalum
• Eupatorium macrocephalum var. angustifolium
• Eupatorium macrocephalum var. stigmatosum
• Eupatorium macrocephalum var. strigosum
• Eupatorium oxyhedrum
• Eupatorium sladenianum
• Eupatorium stigmatosum var. subcalvatum
• Eupatorium stigmatosum var. violaceum
• Conoclinium macrocephalum
• Chromolaena pratensis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Campuloclinium and the species Campuloclinium macrocephalum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning two different continents. In Southern Africa, it can be found growing within the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, and the Northern Provinces. Its presence extends across the Atlantic to Mexico, where it occupies specific regional habitats. Within Mexico, the species is specifically located in the Northeast and the Gulf regions. Consequently, this medicinal plant maintains a widespread range that connects distinct ecological zones in Africa and North America.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Campuloclinium macrocephalum is characterized by its remarkable adaptability across diverse Brazilian biomes and varying topographical gradients. This species occupies a broad range of habitats, ranging from anthropized areas (Área Antrópica) to more complex natural ecosystems, including the Caatinga (strictu sensu), the Cerrado (lato sensu), Seasonal Semi-deciduous Forests (Floresta Estacional Semi-decidua), and the Amazonian Savanna (Savana Amazônica). Its distribution spans a significant altitudinal gradient, thriving from sea level (0 m AMSL) up to an elevation of 1500 m AMSL, which allows it to persist in both lowland plains and higher montane environments.

Elevational range max:

1500 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Área Antrópica, Caatinga (stricto sensu), Cerrado (lato sensu), Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, Savana Amazônica

Life history

The life history of Campuloclinium macrocephalum is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its growth architecture and survival strategy, it is classified under the life form of a chamaephyte, a designation that applies to both its morphological categorization (Life_form_2) and its primary structural classification (Life_form_1).

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Campuloclinium macrocephalum is characterized by a growth form categorized as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure. This plant functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and is strictly terrestrial in its ecological niche, rather than aquatic or epiphytic. In terms of its physical stature, it is a self-supporting plant that reaches a height ranging from a minimum of 1 m to a maximum of 1.29 m. Although it possesses traits that could align with climbing tendencies, it is specifically identified as a self-supporting entity rather than an obligatory or facultative climber, such as a vine or liana.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1.29 m

Plant height min:

1 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Campuloclinium macrocephalum has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Steroid, triterpene.

Steroid

1. Journal of natural medicines

triterpene

1. Journal of natural medicines