Fridericia platyphylla

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bignonia brachypoda var. platyphylla
• Arrabidaea brachypoda
• Arrabidaea celastroides
• Bignonia brachypoda var. pubescens
• Fridericia celastroides
• Arrabidaea brachypoda var. acuminata
• Arrabidaea brachypoda var. attenuata
• Arrabidaea brachypoda var. cuneata
• Arrabidaea brachypoda var. firma
• Arrabidaea brachypoda var. induta
• Arrabidaea brachypoda var. platyphylla
• Arrabidaea brachypoda var. rigida
• Arrabidaea platyphylla var. acuminata
• Arrabidaea platyphylla var. cuneata
• Arrabidaea platyphylla var. elliptica
• Arrabidaea platyphylla var. firma
• Arrabidaea platyphylla var. firmula
• Arrabidaea platyphylla var. heterophylla
• Arrabidaea platyphylla var. induta
• Arrabidaea platyphylla var. lasiorrhachis
• Arrabidaea platyphylla var. puberula
• Arrabidaea platyphylla var. stricta
• Bignonia brachypoda var. acutifolia
• Bignonia brachypoda var. cuneata
• Bignonia brachypoda var. elliptica
• Bignonia brachypoda var. firmula
• Bignonia brachypoda var. heterophylla
• Bignonia violacea
• Bignonia regnelliana
• Bignonia platyphylla

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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, it is classified under the family Bignoniaceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Fridericia, with the species name being platyphylla.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse distribution across several regions of South America. In the northern part of the continent, it can be found in both Guyana and Venezuela. Its presence extends into western South America, where it is documented in Bolivia and Peru. Additionally, the species is located within the West-Central region of Brazil. Together, these locations highlight a broad range across various South American landscapes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Fridericia platyphylla is characterized by its presence in diverse Brazilian biomes, specifically inhabiting the Caatinga (strictu sensu), Campinarana, and Cerrado (lato sensu) ecosystems. This species thrives within a specific altitudinal gradient, maintaining an elevational range that extends from a minimum of 300 m AMSL to a maximum of 700 m AMSL. Throughout its natural distribution, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 400 m AMSL, reflecting its adaptation to the specific soil and climatic conditions found within these distinct tropical formations.

Elevational range max:

700 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

400 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

300 m AMSL

Habitat :

Caatinga (stricto sensu), Campinarana, Cerrado (lato sensu)

Life history

The life history of Fridericia platyphylla is characterized by its status as a perennial species, ensuring its long-term presence within its ecological niche through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy, the plant exhibits a dual classification of life forms; it functions as a phanerophyte, maintaining its buds well above the ground to survive seasonal changes, while also displaying characteristics of a nanophanerophyte, where its reproductive or vegetative buds are held relatively low to the substrate.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Fridericia platyphylla is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically categorized as a shrub. This plant functions as an independent organism, meaning it does not exhibit parasitic behavior. In terms of its habitat and positioning, it is a terrestrial species, lacking aquatic or semi-aquatic tendencies, and it does not function as an epiphyte. Furthermore, it is not a climber or a liana; instead, it maintains a self-supporting structure rather than being an obligatory or facultative climber.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Fridericia platyphylla has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Phytochemistry
3. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Fridericia platyphylla has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include met, quercetin.

met

1. Human & experimental toxicology

quercetin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Fridericia platyphylla has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antiproliferative, Cytotoxic.

Analgesic

1. Human & experimental toxicology

Antiproliferative

1. Human & experimental toxicology

Cytotoxic

1. Human & experimental toxicology

Preparations

Fridericia platyphylla has 4 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous ethanol extract of the roots, ethanol extract, extract, hydroethanolic root extract.

Aqueous ethanol extract of the roots

1. Journal of natural products

Ethanol extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hydroethanolic root extract

1. Phytochemistry