Guatteria foliosa

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 is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Magnoliales, falling into the family Annonaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Guaetteria and the specific species Guaetteria folioosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several regions of South America. In the northern part of the continent, it can be found in French Guiana and Venezuela. Its presence extends into western South America as well. Within this western region, the species is documented in Colombia and Peru. Additionally, its range reaches further south into Bolivia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Guatteria foliosa is defined by its presence across diverse Amazonian ecosystems, where it thrives in habitats ranging from riparian forests and gallery forests (Floresta Ciliar ou Galeria) to seasonally flooded forests such as Igapó and Várzea, as well as more stable Terra Firme forests and the Amazonian Savanna (Savaana Amazônica). This species occupies a specific altitudinal niche within these landscapes, typically found at elevations ranging from a minimum of 100 m AMSL to a maximum of 400 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

400 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

100 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta Ciliar ou Galeria, Floresta de Igapó, Floresta de Terra Firme, Floresta de Várzea, Savana Amazônica

Morphology

The morphology of Guatteria folioza is characterized by a woody growth form, primarily manifesting as a tree that can reach a maximum height of 12 meters. This species is a terrestrial plant, functioning as an independent organism rather than a parasite or an epiphyte. In terms of its structural habit, it is categorized as a self-supporting plant, lacking the climbing or vining tendencies associated with lianas or obligate climbers. Its development is strictly land-based, as it does not exhibit aquatic or semiaquatic characteristics.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

12 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Guatteria foliosa has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-norguattevaline, (-)-3-Hydroxynornuciferine, 3-methoxyoxoputerine, argentinine, isoguattouregidine.

(+)-norguattevaline

1. Journal of natural products

(-)-3-Hydroxynornuciferine

1. Journal of natural products

3-methoxyoxoputerine

1. Journal of natural products

argentinine

1. Journal of natural products

isoguattouregidine

1. Parasite (Paris, France)

Conditions

Guatteria foliosa has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Trypanosoma cruzi, leishmaniasis.

Trypanosoma cruzi

1. Journal of natural products

Leishmaniasis

1. Parasite (Paris, France)