Chromolaena christieana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Eupatorium laevigatulum
• Eupatorium christieanum var. pubescens
• Eupatorium christieanum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and order Asterales, it is specifically situated in the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Chromolaena.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several regions of the South American continent. In Western South America, its range includes the territory of Bolivia. Within Brazil, it is specifically documented in the West-Central and South regions. The distribution extends into Southern South America, specifically covering the Northeast portion of Argentina. Furthermore, it can also be found within the Northwest region of Argentina.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Chromolaena christieana is characterized by its presence in specific forest ecosystems, where it is primarily found inhabiting high forests (bosque alto) and medium forests (bosque medio). This species occupies a relatively low-lying altitudinal belt, maintaining an elevational range that begins at sea level (0 m AMSL) and extends up to a maximum height of 100 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

100 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Bosque alto, bosque medio

Life history

The life history of Chromolaena christieana is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth patterns and survival strategies, it is classified as a phanerophyte, specifically exhibiting the traits of a phanerophyte to maintain its reproductive and vegetative structures above the ground level. This life form ensures its longevity and ability to compete within its ecological niche throughout its developmental stages.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Chromolaena christieana is characterized by a woody structure, typically manifesting as a subshrub or a small shrub. This plant is fundamentally terrestrial in its habitat, functioning as an independent organism rather than acting as a parasite or an epiphyte. As a self-supporting species, it does not exhibit climbing tendencies, maintaining a stable growth habit that relies on its own woody stem development.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Chromolaena christieana has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Chromolaena christieana has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Mutagenic, Toxic.

Mutagenic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Toxic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations