Cinnamodendron dinisii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Capsicodendron dinisii
• Capsicodendron pimenteira

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Canellales and the family Canellaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is placed within the genus Cinnamodendron.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range within the South American continent. Its presence is documented in the southeastern region of Brazil. Furthermore, it can also be found throughout the southern parts of the country. This distribution pattern indicates that the species is native to these particular Brazilian territories. Consequently, its ecological niche is concentrated within these two distinct southern areas.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Cinnamodendron diniisi is characterized by its presence across diverse forest ecosystems, specifically thriving within the Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, Floresta Ombrófila (also known as Floresta Pluvial), and Floresta Ombrófila Mista. This species occupies a distinct altitudinal niche, found at elevations ranging from a minimum of 500 m AMSL to a maximum of 1200 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

1200 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

500 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial), Floresta Ombrófila Mista

Life history

The life history of Cinnamodendron diniasi is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its photosynthetic organs on elevated stems or branches, specifically categorized under the phanerophyte life forms to denote its structural habit. Throughout its existence, the plant exhibits evergreen deciduousness, retaining its foliage year-round rather than shedding it seasonally.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Cinnamodendron diniasi is characterized by its stature as a woody tree, typically reaching a mean height of 15 m, though it can attain a maximum height of up to 20 m. As a self-supporting organism, it exhibits a robust growth form and does not function as a climber, liana, or vine. The plant is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, lacking any aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic tendencies, and it develops as an independent species rather than acting as a parasite.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

20 m

Plant height mean:

15 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Cinnamodendron diniisi is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, utilizing the standard Calvin cycle to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic compounds. As a C3 plant, it relies on the enzyme Rubisco for carbon fixation, which is typical for many woody species in its taxonomic group. Furthermore, this species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria necessary to convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms, instead relying on the uptake of nitrates and ammonium from the soil substrate to meet its nutritional requirements.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Cinnamodendron dinisii has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Capsicodendrin, Cinnamodial, Ugandensolide, cinnamosmolide, futronolide.

Capsicodendrin

1. Journal of natural products

Cinnamodial

1. Journal of natural products

Ugandensolide

1. Journal of natural products

cinnamosmolide

1. Journal of natural products

futronolide

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Cinnamodendron dinisii has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include EO.

Eo

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine