Erythroxylum cataractarum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several regions of the South American continent. In Northern South America, it can be found growing within the borders of Venezuela. Its range extends into Western South America, where it is documented in Colombia. Furthermore, the species is also present in the western territory of Peru. Finally, its geographical reach includes the northern parts of Brazil.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Erythroxylum cataractarum is characterized by its specific niche within the Floresta de Várzea, a type of seasonally flooded forest ecosystem. This plant is found inhabiting low-lying areas, occupying a distinct elevational range that begins at 20 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum of 600 m AMSL. Its presence in these floodplain forests suggests an adaptation to environments defined by periodic water inundation and specific soil moisture regimes typical of these lowland forest habitats.

Elevational range max:

600 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

20 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta de Várzea

Morphology

The morphology of Erythroxylum cataractarum is characterized by its woody structure and varied growth forms, manifesting as both a shrub and a tree. It functions as an independent organism, not exhibiting parasitic tendencies, and maintains a primarily terrestrial existence, although its ecological niche can span across aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial environments. In terms of its physical stature, the plant can reach a maximum height of 4 meters. While it possesses the capacity to act as a self-supporting climber, it is not an obligatory vine or liana, and as an epiphyte, it remains strictly terrestrial rather than functioning as a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

4 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Erythroxylum cataractarum has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include TROPACOCAINE, cocaine.

TROPACOCAINE

1. Dr. Duke

cocaine

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Erythroxylum cataractarum has 26 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anesthetic, Anorexic, Antiarrhythmic, Antibacterial, Antiepistactic.

Anesthetic

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Anorexic

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Antiarrhythmic

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Antibacterial

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Antiepistactic

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Antifeedant

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Arterioconstrictor

1. Dr. Duke

CNS-Stimulant

1. Dr. Duke

Cardiotonic

1. Dr. Duke

Convulsant

1. Dr. Duke