Hedyosmum racemosum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tafalla glabrata
• Hedyosmum huilense
• Hedyosmum integrum
• Hedyosmum llanorum
• Tafalla integra
• Tafalla racemosa
• Tafalla glauca
• Hedyosmum bolivianum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 falls under the order Chloranthales and the family Chloranthaceae. Its taxonomic identity is finalized within the genus Hedyosmum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several regions of the Americas. In Central America, its presence is noted specifically within the Central American Pacific Islands. Moving into Northern South America, it can be found growing in Venezuela. The species also extends into Western South America, covering territories in Colombia and Ecuador. Furthermore, its range reaches deeper into the Western South American continent within Bolivia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Hedysarum racemosum is characterized by its presence within the Floresta Ombrófila (also known as Floresta Pluvial), where it thrives in these humid, high-precipitation forest environments. This species exhibits a significant vertical distribution across various altitudinal gradients, occupying a broad elevational range that begins at a minimum of 250 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum of 3350 m AMSL. This wide distribution allows the plant to inhabit diverse ecological niches ranging from lowland tropical rainforests to high-altitude montane ecosystems.

Elevational range max:

3350 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

250 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial)

Morphology

The morphology of Hedyosmum racemosum is characterized by a woody growth form, primarily manifesting as a tree. It is a self-supporting plant that lacks climbing tendencies, functioning as an independent organism rather than a parasite or an obligate climber. The species is terrestrial in its ecological habit, existing neither as an epiphyte nor as an aquatic or semiaquatic plant. In terms of stature, it exhibits significant vertical development, with a plant height ranging from a minimum of 4 meters to a maximum of 15 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

15 m

Plant height min:

4 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Hedyosmum racemosum 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. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Hedyosmum racemosum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Germacrene D, Methyl chavicol, Methyl eugenol.

Germacrene D

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Methyl chavicol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Methyl eugenol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Hedyosmum racemosum has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include asthma, bronchitis, cold, cough, rheumatism.

Asthma

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Bronchitis

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cold

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cough

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Rheumatism

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Hedyosmum racemosum has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oil.

Essential oil

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)