Eugenia stipitata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further categorized under the order Myrtales and the family Myrtaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement within the genus Eugenia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found throughout the diverse landscapes of Western South America. Its natural range extends across the territories of Bolivia, Colombia, and Ecuador. Additionally, it can be located within the borders of Peru. Beyond the western regions, the species also inhabits the northern parts of Brazil. Together, these locations define the specific geographical footprint of Eugenia stipitata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Eugenia stipitata is characterized by its preference for specific forest structures and altitudinal gradients within its native range. This species primarily thrives within the Floresta de Terra Firme, inhabiting stable, non-flooded forest environments where the soil remains consistently well-drained. Its distribution is vertically constrained to a specific elevational range, occurring at altitudes starting from a minimum of 50 m AMSL and reaching up to a maximum of 500 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

500 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

50 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta de Terra Firme

Life history

The life history of Eugenia stipitat is characterized by its classification as a perennial plant, ensuring its long-term presence within its ecological niche. As a phanerophyte, its regenerative buds are located on aerial shoots well above the ground, a structural adaptation that allows it to maintain significant biomass over time. This species maintains an evergreen deciduousness, retaining its foliage throughout the year to facilitate continuous photosynthetic activity and consistent metabolic processes. Through its distinct life form, it establishes a stable and enduring biological presence in its habitat.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Eugenia stipitata is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, which functions as a self-supporting structure rather than a climber or liana. This species is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, exhibiting neither aquatic, semiaquatic, nor epiphytic tendencies. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior. In terms of its physical dimensions, the plant typically reaches a mean height of approximately 6 m, though it has the capacity to grow to a maximum height of 20 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

20 m

Plant height mean:

6 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Eugenia stipitata is characterized by a standard C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency in typical environmental conditions. As a C3 plant, it utilizes the enzyme RuBisCO to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into three-carbon compounds during the Calvin cycle. Furthermore, this species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms, relying instead on the uptake of available nitrates and ammonium from the soil substrate.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Eugenia stipitata 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 fruit.

Fruit

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Eugenia stipitata has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Carotenoids, Caryophyllene oxide, Elemol, Gallic acid.

Carotenoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Caryophyllene oxide

1. Natural product research

Elemol

1. Natural product research

Gallic acid

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Eugenia stipitata has 4 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antiprotozoal, Cytotoxic.

Antibacterial

1. Natural product research

Antioxidant

1. Natural product research

Antiprotozoal

1. Natural product research

Cytotoxic

1. Natural product research

Conditions

Eugenia stipitata has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Leishmania braziliensis, metabolic syndrome.

Leishmania braziliensis

1. Natural product research

Metabolic syndrome

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Eugenia stipitata has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include volatile concentrate.

Volatile concentrate

1. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)