Cunila spicata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Gardoquia spicata
• Hedyosmos spicatus
• Hedeoma hassleri

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Cunila. Specifically, its scientific name is Cunila spicata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed throughout the southern regions of South America. It can be found growing in the northeast of Argentina and across the territory of Paraguay. Furthermore, its presence extends into the country of Uruguay. Within the continent, it is also specifically documented in the southern part of Brazil. These regions collectively form the core geographical range for Cunila spicata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Cunila spicata is characterized by a broad altitudinal distribution, allowing the species to thrive across a diverse elevational gradient ranging from 0 m to a maximum of 1200 m AMSL. This plant is typically found inhabiting specific ecological niches, most notably within the Campo de Altitude, as well as in the Floresta Ciliar or Galerias, where it integrates into the local vegetative structure and environmental dynamics of these varied landscapes.

Elevational range max:

1200 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Campo de Altitude, Floresta Ciliar ou Galeria

Life history

The life history of Cunila spicata is characterized by its classification as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy and survival mechanisms, the species is identified as a hemicryptophyte. This life form indicates that its perenn Perennating buds are located at the soil surface, protected by the remains of previous years' leaf litter or the substrate itself, which enables the plant to endure unfavorable seasonal conditions and emerge again during subsequent growing cycles.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Cunila spicata is characterized by a growth form categorized as a herb, specifically functioning as a forb that lacks woody tissues, thus being classified as non-woody. It is a self-supporting plant that does not exhibit climbing behavior and maintains an independent existence as a non-parasitic species. Rather than being an epiphyte of any variety, it is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, showing no aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Cunila spicata 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. Phytochemistry

Chemicals

Cunila spicata has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, Aurantiamide acetate, Aurantiamide benzoate, Linalool, betulinic acid.

1,8-Cineole

1. Phytochemistry

Aurantiamide acetate

1. Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

Aurantiamide benzoate

1. Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

Linalool

1. Phytochemistry

betulinic acid

1. Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

Conditions

Cunila spicata has 6 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include HSV-1, HSV-2, adenovirus, bronchitis, gout.

Hsv-1

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Hsv-2

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Adenovirus

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Bronchitis

1. Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

Gout

1. Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

Poliovirus

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology