Dipteryx micrantha

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is distributed across several key regions in Western South America. It can be found growing within the borders of Colombia and Ecuador. Additionally, its range extends through the country of Peru. In Brazil, the species is located within the West-Central region. Finally, it is also present throughout Northern Brazil.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Dipteryx micrantha is characterized by its occurrence within specific forest ecosystems, primarily inhabiting Terra Firme forests and Ombrophilous forests (also known as Rainforests). These habitats provide the stable, high-moisture environments necessary for its development. In terms of its altitudinal distribution, the species is typically found at a mean elevation of approximately 100 meters above mean sea level (m AMSL), positioning it within lowland tropical forest structures.

Elevational range mean:

100 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta de Terra Firme, Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial)

Morphology

The morphology of Dipteryx micrantha is characterized by its robust, woody growth form, functioning as a self-supporting tree that reaches a maximum plant height of approximately 40 meters. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic tendencies, remaining strictly grounded rather than acting as a holoepiphyte, hemiepiphyte, or facultative epiphyte. The plant is an independent organism, meaning it lacks parasitic traits and does not function as an obligatory or facultative parasite. Unlike climbers, lianas, or vines, its structure is entirely self-supporting, maintaining a stable, upright woody stature within its ecosystem.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

40 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Dipteryx micrantha is characterized by a metabolic framework centered around the C3 photosynthetic pathway, where carbon fixation occurs via the enzyme Rubisco through the direct carboxylation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate. This C3 mechanism facilitates the production of three-carbon molecules during the initial stages of the Calvin cycle, a process typical of many woody tropical species that rely on consistent moisture and moderate temperatures to optimize gas exchange. The plant's physiological efficiency is closely tied to its ability to manage transpiration rates and stomatal conductance in response to environmental variables, ensuring that the assimilation of carbon dioxide is balanced against water loss. Through this C3 pathway, the plant manages its energy production and biomass accumulation, integrating its metabolic activities with the broader seasonal and hydrological cycles of its natural habitat.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Dipteryx micrantha 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 stem.

Stem

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Dipteryx micrantha has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Ethanol extracts of stem barks.

Ethanol extracts of stem barks

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology