Chromolaena moritziana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Eupatorium moritzianum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is specifically classified under the genus Chromolaena.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range located within the South American continent. Its distribution is primarily concentrated in the northern regions of the landmass. Specifically, it can be found growing in the country of Venezuela. Furthermore, its presence extends into Western South America. Within this western area, the species is documented to inhabit Colombia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Chromolaena moritziana is characterized by its ability to inhabit a diverse range of altitudinal gradients, allowing it to colonize varied landscapes. This species demonstrates significant adaptability to different topographic conditions, maintaining a broad presence across elevations that begin at a minimum of 400 m AMSL and extend up to a maximum of 2240 m AMSL. This extensive vertical distribution suggests that the plant can tolerate a wide spectrum of environmental variables, including fluctuations in temperature, atmospheric pressure, and moisture availability associated with varying mountain profiles.

Elevational range max:

2240 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

400 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Chromolaena moritziana is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically classified as a shrub. It is a self-supporting plant that does not exhibit climbing behavior, such as a liana or vine, nor does it function as an obligatory or facultative climber. The species is entirely terrestrial in its habitat, lacking any aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, and it does not exist as an epiphyte, whether as a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte. Furthermore, the plant is an independent organism, showing no parasitic tendencies, and maintains a stable, woody structure throughout its development.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Chromolaena moritziana has 2 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 flower, leaf.

Flower

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Chromolaena moritziana has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include DICHLOROMETHANE, Isoquercitrin, Kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside, RUTIN, alpha-Amyrin.

DICHLOROMETHANE

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Isoquercitrin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

RUTIN

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

alpha-Amyrin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

kaempferol

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Chromolaena moritziana has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Chromolaena moritziana has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include skin diseases.

Skin diseases

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Chromolaena moritziana has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Dichloromethane and aqueous extracts from the leaves, ethyl acetate extracts from the flowers.

Dichloromethane and aqueous extracts from the leaves

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ethyl acetate extracts from the flowers

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology