Goeppertia allouia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several distinct regions in Mexico. Specifically, it can be found throughout Mexico Central and along the Mexico Gulf coast. Its distribution also extends into the Mexico Southwest and the Mexico Southeast territories. Beyond the Mexican mainland, the species is also documented within the Caribbean, specifically in Cuba. Together, these locations define the natural range of this medicinal species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Goepertia allouia is characterized by its presence within the Floresta de Terra Firme, where it thrives in stable, non-flooded forest environments. This species occupies a specific altitudinal niche, maintaining an elevational range that begins at a minimum of 200 m AMSL and extends to a maximum of 460 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

460 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

200 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta de Terra Firme

Life history

The life history of Goeptertia allouia is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the organism to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a geophyte, its survival strategy relies on specialized underground storage organs that protect it from unfavorable environmental conditions, enabling it to regrow periodically from these subterranean structures.

Life form :

geophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Goepertia allouia is characterized by a growth form classified as a non-woody herb and specifically a forb. The plant typically reaches a mean height of approximately 2 meters. In terms of its structural habit, it is a self-supporting organism, functioning neither as a liana nor a vine, and it does not exhibit climbing tendencies. It is a terrestrial species, existing as an independent organism rather than a parasite, and it does not possess epiphytic characteristics, maintaining a strictly terrestrial existence.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

2 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Goeptertia allouia is characterized by its metabolic processes and nutrient acquisition strategies, specifically regarding its interaction with soil nitrogen. In terms of its symbiotic capabilities, this plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized root nodules or the biological machinery required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia through symbiotic relationships with diazotrophic bacteria. Consequently, its physiological reliance for nitrogen uptake is directed toward the absorption of nitrates and ammonium ions directly from the soil solution through its root system. This reliance on available soil nitrogen influences its growth patterns and nutrient cycling within its ecological niche, as its metabolic efficiency is strictly dependent on the nitrogen availability provided by the surrounding substrate rather than endogenous fixation.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Goeppertia allouia has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include GLUTAMIC ACID, Isoleucine, STARCH, alanine, arginine.

GLUTAMIC ACID

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Isoleucine

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STARCH

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alanine

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arginine

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aspartic acid

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cystine

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glycine

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histidine

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hydroxyproline

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Activities

Goeppertia allouia has 74 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Absorbent, Adjuvant, AntiADD, Antiacid, Antialdosteronic.

Absorbent

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Adjuvant

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AntiADD

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Antiacid

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Antialdosteronic

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Antialkali?

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Antialkalotic

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Antiarteriosclerotic

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Anticataract

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Antidepressant

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