Ciliosemina pedunculata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several regions of the South American continent. In Northern South America, it can be found growing within the borders of Venezuela. Its range extends significantly into Western South America, where it inhabits the territories of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Additionally, the species is documented in the northern parts of Brazil. Through these diverse locations, the plant maintains a wide distribution across both the northern and western reaches of the continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ciliosemina pedunculata is characterized by its presence within the Floresta de Terra Firme, where it thrives in stable, non-flooded forest environments. This species occupies a broad altitudinal gradient, establishing itself at elevations starting from a minimum of 150 m AMSL and extending up to a maximum of 1700 m AMSL. This wide elevational range suggests a significant capacity for ecological plasticity, allowing the plant to adapt to varying climatic conditions and environmental pressures across diverse montane and lowland forest strata.

Elevational range max:

1700 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

150 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta de Terra Firme

Life history

The life history of Ciliosemina pedunculata is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy, it is classified as a phanerophyte, specifically exhibiting characteristics of a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte, which dictates how its buds are positioned relative to the ground level during unfavorable conditions.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ciliosemina pedunculata is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a tree. It functions as a self-supporting organism, exhibiting neither climbing nor parasitic tendencies, as it remains entirely independent in its growth habit. The plant is terrestrial in nature, lacking aquatic or epiphytic qualities. In terms of stature, it reaches a significant size, with a mean plant height of approximately 3 m and the potential to attain a maximum height of up to 8 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

8 m

Plant height mean:

3 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Ciliosemina pedunculata is characterized by its metabolic processes and nutrient acquisition strategies, which are fundamental to its survival in its specific ecological niche. In terms of its nitrogen economy, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the symbiotic relationship with diazotrophic bacteria, such as Rhizobium, required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia. Consequently, its physiological nitrogen uptake is entirely dependent on the absorption of nitrates and ammonium ions from the soil through its root system. This reliance necessitates a well-developed rhizosphere capable of interacting with available soil nutrients to support its growth and protein synthesis. Its metabolic pathways are geared toward efficient resource utilization, balancing carbon fixation through photosynthesis with the active transport of minerals to maintain cellular homeostasis and support its reproductive structures.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Ciliosemina pedunculata 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Ciliosemina pedunculata has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include leaves.

Leaves

1. Journal of natural products