Cedrela salvadorensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cedrela poblensis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Sapindales, it is further categorized into the family Meliaceae. Ultimately, its scientific identity is defined by the genus Cedrela.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad presence across the diverse landscapes of Mexico. It can be found growing throughout the central regions of Mexico. The species also extends its reach into the northeastern parts of the country. Furthermore, its distribution covers the northwest and southwest territories. Finally, this medicinal plant is also established within the southeast of Mexico.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Cedrela salvadorensis is characterized by its stature as a large, woody tree that serves as a self-supporting organism within its ecosystem. As an independent species, it does not function as a parasite or an epiphyte, maintaining a strictly terrestrial growth habit rather than inhabiting aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic niches. It lacks any climbing mechanisms, such as being a liana or a vine, instead relying on its robust, woody structure to maintain its upright, self-supporting form in the terrestrial environment.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Cedrela salvadorensis is characterized by a highly specialized seed dispersal strategy and specific morphological seed traits. The species utilizes an anemochorous dispersal syndrome, relying primarily on wind to transport its seeds across the environment. Regarding the physical characteristics of its progeny, the seeds exhibit a very consistent mass; the seed mass is uniform with a minimum, mean, and maximum value all recorded at 0.0988 g. This uniformity in seed mass suggests a highly stabilized reproductive output aimed at optimizing successful dispersal through wind currents.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Seed mass mean:

0.0988 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Cedrela salvadorensis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CEDRELANOLIDE.

CEDRELANOLIDE

1. Journal of chemical ecology