Hedyosmum purpurascens

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 the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Chloranthales and the family Chloranthaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Hedyosmum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a very restricted geographical range within the natural world. It is specifically native to the region of Western South America. Within this continent, its presence is localized to the country of Ecuador. Because of this limited area, the species is considered an endemic inhabitant of that specific territory. Consequently, its survival is closely tied to the unique environmental conditions found in the Ecuadorian landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Hedyosmum purpurascens is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically functioning as a tree that can reach a maximum height of 6 m. It is an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor as an epiphyte, maintaining a terrestrial existence rather than being aquatic or semiaquatic. In terms of its structural habit, the plant is self-supporting, categorized as a self-supporting growth form rather than a liana or a vine.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

6 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Hedyosmum purpurascens has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, Germacrene D, LIMONENE, MYRCENE, O-CYMENE.

1,8-Cineole

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Germacrene D

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

LIMONENE

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

MYRCENE

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

O-CYMENE

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Hedyosmum purpurascens has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticholinesterase, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Anticholinesterase

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Hedyosmum purpurascens has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oil (EO).

Essential oil (eo)

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)