Cenostigma pyramidale

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Caesalpinia pyramidalis
• Caesalpinia pyramidalis var. alagoensis
• Poincianella pyramidalis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, making it a member of the family Fabaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Cenostiigma.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is characterized by a very specific and limited geographical range. It is found exclusively within the country of Brazil. More specifically, its habitat is restricted to the northeastern region of the nation. This localized distribution suggests that the species is adapted to the particular environmental conditions of this area. Consequently, researchers focusing on this species primarily concentrate their studies within the Brazilian Northeast.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Cenostigma pyramidale is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its environment over many growing seasons rather than completing its cycle within a single year. As a perennial, it establishes a long-term presence, undergoing repeated cycles of growth and seasonal transitions. This longevity is complemented by its deciduous nature, meaning the plant undergoes a regular period of leaf shedding. This deciduousness typically functions as a physiological response to seasonal changes, such as shifts in temperature or moisture availability, during which the plant sheds its foliage before entering a period of relative dormancy or renewed growth.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Cenostiagma pyramidale is characterized by a woody growth form that primarily manifests as a tree or shrub. It is a terrestrial species that grows independently, without parasitic or epiphytic tendencies. In terms of stature, the plant reaches a maximum height of approximately 6 m, with a mean height also recorded at 6 m. Although it exhibits certain structural qualities, it is classified as a self-supporting plant rather than a liana or a climbing vine.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

6 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Cenostima pyramidalis is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, meaning it utilizes the Calvin cycle to fix carbon dioxide through the enzyme Rubisco, a common mechanism in many woody species that facilitates growth under moderate environmental conditions. Furthermore, this plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, lacking the symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for its metabolic processes.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Cenostima pyramidale is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit a highly uniform mass profile. Detailed morphometric analysis reveals that the seed mass is consistent across the observed sample, with a mean mass of 0.14693 g. This uniformity is reflected in the extreme narrowness of the mass distribution, as both the maximum and minimum recorded seed masses are identical at 0.14693 g. Such precise consistency in seed weight suggests a highly stabilized reproductive output regarding the energetic investment per individual propagule.

Seed mass mean:

0.14693 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Cenostigma pyramidale has 2 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem.

Leaf

1. Archives of oral biology
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. Fitoterapia

Stem

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Cenostigma pyramidale has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Lupeol.

Lupeol

1. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Cenostigma pyramidale has 1 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanolic extracts from the stems and leaves.

Ethanolic extracts from the stems and leaves

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology