Duguetia hadrantha

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Aberemoa hadrantha

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Magnoliales. Finally, it is a member of the family Annonaceae and the genus Duguetia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed throughout the western regions of South America. Its presence is documented in the nations of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Additionally, the species can be found within the borders of Bolivia. Beyond these western territories, its range extends into the West-Central region of Brazil. This pattern indicates a significant presence across various tropical landscapes in the continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Duguetia hadrantha is characterized by its preference for the Floresta de Terra Firme habitat, where it thrives in stable, non-flooded forest environments. This species occupies a specific altitudinal niche, occurring within an elevational range that spans from a minimum of 100 m AMSL to a maximum of 300 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

300 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

100 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta de Terra Firme

Morphology

The morphology of Duguetia hadrantha is characterized by its robust growth form as a woody tree, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 30 meters. This species is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, functioning as an independent organism without parasitic tendencies. Unlike climbing species such as lianas or vines, it is a self-supporting plant that does not require external structures for vertical growth, nor does it exhibit epiphytic behavior, remaining firmly rooted in the ground throughout its life cycle.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

30 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Duguetia hadrantha is fundamentally characterized by its utilization of the C3 photosynthetic pathway, a mechanism wherein carbon dioxide is fixed directly into a three-carbon compound during the initial stage of the Calvin cycle. This metabolic process involves the enzyme RuBisCO facilitating the carboxylation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate, which is typical for many tropical woody species. This C3 pathway dictates the plant's gas exchange dynamics, water-use efficiency, and carbon assimilation rates, as the plant must balance the intake of CO2 with the prevention of photorespiration under varying environmental conditions. Consequently, its physiological performance is closely tied to its ability to manage transpiration and maintain internal CO2 concentrations within the leaf mesophyll to support continuous biomass production.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Duguetia hadrantha has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-Methoxysampangine, HADRANTHINE A, HADRANTHINE B, Imbiline 1, Sampangine.

3-Methoxysampangine

1. Journal of natural products

HADRANTHINE A

1. Journal of natural products

HADRANTHINE B

1. Journal of natural products

Imbiline 1

1. Journal of natural products

Sampangine

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Duguetia hadrantha has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Antimalarial, Cytotoxic.

Antifungal

1. Journal of natural products

Antimalarial

1. Journal of natural products

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of natural products