Guatteria hispida

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Guatteriopsis hispida

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Magnoliales, specifically within the family Annonaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Guaetteria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is specifically known to inhabit a restricted geographical area within South America. According to botanical records, its presence is documented within the country of Brazil. More precisely, the distribution is concentrated in the northern part of the nation. This suggests that the species thrives in the unique environmental conditions found in Brazil North. Consequently, its natural range remains limited to this particular regional territory.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Guaiauria hispida is characterized by its adaptation to specific environmental niches within the Neotropical landscapes, primarily thriving in the Floresta de Terra Firme and the Savaana Amazônica. In the Terra Firme forests, the species occupies stable, non-flooded upland areas where the soil structure and moisture levels support its growth amidst the complex stratification of the rainforest. Simultaneously, its presence in the Amazonian Savanna indicates a notable ecological plasticity, allowing it to endure the more seasonal moisture patterns and open canopy structures typical of these transitional or open grassland ecosystems. This distribution pattern suggests that the plant is capable of navigating both the high-competition, shaded environments of dense tropical forests and the more exposed, light-intensive conditions of the savanna.

Habitat :

Floresta de Terra Firme, Savana Amazônica

Morphology

The morphology of Guatteria hispida is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 9 meters. It functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite and is strictly terrestrial in its ecological habit, lacking any aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic tendencies. Unlike climbing species such as lianas or vines, this plant is self-supporting in its structure, maintaining a robust and woody composition throughout its development.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

9 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Guatteria hispida has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 10-methoxyliriodenine, 8-oxopseudopalmatine, 9-Methoxy-O-methylmoschatoline, Anonaine, Coreximine.

10-methoxyliriodenine

1. Journal of natural products

8-oxopseudopalmatine

1. Journal of natural products

9-Methoxy-O-methylmoschatoline

1. Journal of natural products

Anonaine

1. Journal of natural products

Coreximine

1. Journal of natural products

Isocerasonine

1. Journal of natural products

Liriodenine

1. Journal of natural products

Lysicamine

1. Journal of natural products

Nornuciferine

1. Journal of natural products

O-Methylmoschatoline

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Guatteria hispida has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include glioblastoma, melanoma.

Glioblastoma

1. Planta medica

Melanoma

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Guatteria hispida has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include bark.

Bark

1. Journal of natural products