Connarus ruber

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Omphalobium rubrum
• Connarus ruber var. sprucei
• Connarus sprucei
• Connarus negrensis

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 Oxalidales and the family Connaraceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Connarus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse range of locations throughout the South American continent. In the northern part of the region, it can be found growing in Venezuela. Its distribution extends significantly into western South America as well. Within this western corridor, the species is documented in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Finally, the plant's presence is also confirmed in the country of Bolivia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Connarus ruber is defined by its specific distribution across varying topographic gradients, primarily occupying lowland to mid-elevation environments. This species thrives within a defined altitudinal niche, ranging from a minimum elevation of 75 m AMSL to a maximum elevation of 700 m AMSL. This elevational range suggests that the plant is adapted to the climatic conditions characteristic of these tropical or subtropical forest zones, where moisture availability and temperature stability are key drivers of its habitat selection.

Elevational range max:

700 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

75 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Connarus ruber is characterized by its woody structure, manifesting in various growth forms including both tree and shrub habits. It functions as an independent organism, lacking parasitic tendencies, and is primarily a terrestrial species rather than an aquatic or semiaquatic one. In its climbing habit, the plant acts as an obligatory liana, utilizing external structures for support rather than being self-supporting. Furthermore, it is strictly terrestrial in its ecological placement, showing no epiphytic tendencies such as holoepiphytic or hemiepiphytic growth.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Connarus ruber has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Epicatechin, EMBELIN, Rapanone, Suberonone.

Epicatechin

1. Medicines (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

EMBELIN

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Rapanone

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Suberonone

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations