Coccoloba tenuifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated throughout the Caribbean region. It can be found growing naturally within the islands of the Bahamas. Additionally, its presence extends to the diverse landscapes of Cuba. The species is also documented across Jamaica and Puerto Rico. Finally, its range includes the Turks-Caicos Islands.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Coccoloba tenuifolia is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. As a long-lived organism, it undergoes a continuous cycle of growth, development, and reproduction rather than completing its life cycle within a single season. This perennial nature enables the plant to establish a robust presence within its ecological niche, building structural complexity and resource reserves that support sustained physiological activity year after year. Through its extended lifespan, it contributes to the stability of its habitat, navigating seasonal variations and environmental stressors through its enduring biological processes.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Coccoloba tenuifolia is characterized by a growth form classified as a shrub, exhibiting a predominantly woody structure. While it maintains a robust, woody constitution, it also displays a self-supporting climbing habit, functioning as a self-supporting climber within its ecological niche.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Coccoloba tenuifolia has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include betulinic acid.

betulinic acid

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Activities

Coccoloba tenuifolia has 18 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.

Anthelmintic

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AntiHIV

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Antibacterial

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Anticancer

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Anticarcinomic

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Antiedemic

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Antiinflammatory

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Antileukemic

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Antimalarial

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Antimelanomic

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