Hedeoma multiflora

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Clinopodium bonariense
• Micromeria bonariensis
• Satureja bonariensis
• Gardoquia racemosa
• Hedeoma gilliesii
• Thymus bonariensis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further categorized under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is placed within the genus Hedeoma.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions of South America. In Brazil, its presence is documented specifically within the Southeast and South regions. Moving into Southern South America, the species can be found throughout the Northeast of Argentina. Additionally, it occupies the Southern portion of the Argentine territory. Finally, the plant's range extends into the Northwest region of Argentina as well.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Hedeoma multiflora is defined by its presence in the specific environmental conditions of the Campo de Altitude habitat. This plant occupies a diverse vertical distribution within its ecosystem, spanning an elevational range that begins at sea level (0 m AMSL) and extends up to a maximum altitude of 1000 m AMSL. This broad altitudinal gradient allows the species to adapt to varying atmospheric pressures and temperature fluctuations characteristic of these high-altitude grassland environments.

Elevational range max:

1000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Campo de Altitude

Life history

The life history of Hedeoma multiflora is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth habit and ecological positioning, the plant is classified as a chamaephyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located close to the soil surface. This specific life form strategy enables the species to navigate its environmental conditions by maintaining its regenerative capacity just above the ground level, ensuring its continued survival and development over its multi-year lifespan.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Hedeoma multiflora is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, exhibiting a primarily terrestrial habit rather than aquatic or semiaquatic lifestyles. As an independent organism, it does not function as a parasite and maintains a terrestrial existence, lacking any epiphytic qualities such as being a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte. Its structural development is defined by its non-woody nature, and while it possesses a self-supporting climbing mechanism, it does not function as an obligatory liana or vine, instead maintaining a self-supporting stature within its habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Hedeoma multiflora has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Insecticide.

Insecticide

1. Parasitology research

Preparations

Hedeoma multiflora has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include EO.

Eo

1. Parasitology research