Gochnatia glutinosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pentaphorus glutinosus
• Gochnatia glutinosa
• Gochnatia glutinosa var. viscosissima
• Gochnatia viscosissima

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Gochnatia, as seen in the species Gochnatia glutinosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to the diverse landscapes of Southern South America. Its presence is notably recorded throughout various regions of Argentina. Specifically, it can be found growing in the Northeast part of the country. The species also extends its reach into the Southern territories of Argentina. Furthermore, its geographical range includes the Northwest regions of the nation.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Gochnatia glutinosa is characterized by its adaptability to diverse montane environments, occupying a significant vertical niche within its native habitats. This species is predominantly found across a broad altitudinal gradient, thriving in varying topographical conditions ranging from an elevation of 500 m AMSL to a maximum of 4000 m AMSL. Such a wide elevational range suggests a high tolerance for fluctuating climatic variables, including shifts in temperature, UV exposure, and moisture availability associated with ascending mountain slopes. Its ability to persist from sub-montane levels up to high-altitude zones allows it to play a functional role in diverse ecological communities, adapting its physiological processes to survive the distinct environmental pressures found at both its lower and upper distributional limits.

Elevational range max:

4000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

500 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Gochnatia glutinosa is characterized by its nature as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle within a single year. As a long-lived species, it establishes a stable presence within its ecological niche, undergoing repeated cycles of vegetative growth and reproductive development. This perennial lifecycle enables the plant to accumulate biomass over time, contributing to its resilience and its ability to withstand seasonal fluctuations in its habitat. Through this continuous existence, it maintains its population density and plays a sustained role in its local ecosystem.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Gochnatia glutinosa is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a shrub. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, nor does it function as an epiphyte, remaining firmly rooted in the soil. The plant is an independent organism, lacking any parasitic relationship, and it maintains a self-supporting structural habit rather than acting as a liana, vine, or climbing plant. Its physical constitution is defined by its woody nature, providing the necessary rigidity for its shrubby architecture.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Gochnatia glutinosa has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Arcapillin, Centaureidin, Cirsiliol, Flavonoids, Genkwanin.

Arcapillin

1. Heliyon

Centaureidin

1. Heliyon

Cirsiliol

1. Heliyon

Flavonoids

1. Heliyon

Genkwanin

1. Heliyon

Isorhamnetin

1. Heliyon

Rhamnetin

1. Heliyon

Sakuranetin

1. Heliyon

hesperetin

1. Heliyon

Activities

Gochnatia glutinosa has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiseptic.

Antiseptic

1. Heliyon

Conditions

Gochnatia glutinosa has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include infections.

Infections

1. Heliyon