sticky selloa

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• sticky selloa

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Xanthocephalum glutinosum
• Denekia glutinosa
• Selloa scoparia
• Baccharis fasciculosa
• Gymnosperma corymbosum
• Gymnosperma multiflorum
• Gymnosperma scoparium
• Selloa corymbosa
• Selloa glutinosa
• Selloa multiflora

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Ultimately, Gymnosperma glutinosum is a member of the family Asteraceae and falls under the genus Gymnosperma.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated across parts of North America. In the Southwestern United States, it can be found growing within the state of Arizona. Its range extends into the South-Central United States, specifically covering portions of New Mexico and Texas. Moving south into Mexico, the species is present in the central regions of the country. Additionally, the plant is distributed throughout the northeastern part of Mexico.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Gymnosperma glutinosum is characterized by its classification as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle within a single year. As a perennial, the plant establishes a long-term presence in its habitat, often investing significant energy into robust structural development and root systems to ensure survival through varying seasonal changes. This extended lifecycle enables the plant to engage in repeated reproductive cycles over several years, providing it with greater stability and the ability to dominate specific ecological niches compared to annual or biennial species.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Gymnosperma glutinosum is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub, exhibiting a robust and self-supporting structure. Unlike climbing species, it functions as a self-supporting plant rather than a liana or vine, maintaining its stature without the need for external support. In terms of its ecological positioning, the plant is terrestrial, functioning as an independent organism that does not rely on parasitic or epiphytic relationships to survive. Its physical constitution is distinctly woody, providing the necessary structural integrity for its shrubby habit within its terrestrial habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Gymnosperma glutinosum is characterized by the production of minute seeds that exhibit specific weight variations. The seed mass for this species is highly consistent, with a measured mean value of 0.0001345 g. Within the observed population, the seed mass fluctuates within a very narrow range, reaching a maximum value of 0.00016 g and a minimum value of 0.000118 g. These precise metrics reflect the delicate nature of its reproductive output, ensuring the dispersal and establishment of the species through these extremely lightweight units.

Seed mass max:

0.00016 g

Seed mass mean:

0.0001345 g

Seed mass min:

0.000118 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Gymnosperma glutinosum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Chemicals

Gymnosperma glutinosum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5,7-Dihydroxy-3,6,8,2',4',5'-hexamethoxyflavone.

5,7-Dihydroxy-3,6,8,2',4',5'-hexamethoxyflavone

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Gymnosperma glutinosum has 3 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Antifungal

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Gymnosperma glutinosum has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Helicobacter pylori.

Helicobacter pylori

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Preparations

Gymnosperma glutinosum has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include MeOH partition M(2), hexane extract, methanol leaf extracts.

Meoh partition m(2)

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hexane extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Methanol leaf extracts

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM