Connarus favosus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Connarus crassifolius

Sources: Wikidata

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 further categorized under the order Oxalidales and the family Connaraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Connarus, specifically as the species Connarus favosus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is characterized by a specific geographical range within the South American continent. It is primarily found occurring in the northern regions of Brazil. Additionally, its distribution extends into the northeastern part of the country. These two distinct areas, Brazil North and Brazil Northeast, represent its known habitats. Therefore, the species is localized to these specific Brazilian territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Connarus favosus is characterized by its ability to thrive across diverse and varying landscape types, ranging from undisturbed natural ecosystems to human-modified environments. It is found within the Cerrado (latu sensu), where it must adapt to the seasonal moisture fluctuations and specific soil compositions typical of the Brazilian savanna. Furthermore, the species inhabits Terra Firme forests, occupying stable, non-flooded terrestrial environments that provide consistent structural support and shade. Notably, the plant also demonstrates ecological resilience by colonizing Áreas Antrópicas, indicating a capacity to persist in anthropogenic landscapes where human activity has altered the original vegetation patterns.

Habitat :

Área Antrópica, Cerrado (lato sensu), Floresta de Terra Firme

Morphology

The morphology of Connarus favosus is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a shrub. It functions as an independent organism, lacking parasitic tendencies, and thrives in terrestrial environments rather than aquatic or semiaquatic habitats. Unlike climbing or epiphytic species, it does not exhibit obligatory climbing behavior or hemiepiphytic life stages, maintaining a self-supporting structure consistent with its shrubby, woody nature.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Connarus favosus has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Condensed Tannins, Hydrolyzable Tannins.

Condensed Tannins

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hydrolyzable Tannins

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Connarus favosus has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include snakebites.

Snakebites

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Connarus favosus has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extracts.

Aqueous extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology