Herissantia tiubae

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bogenhardia tiubae f. perennis
• Bogenhardia tiubae f. parviflora
• Abutilon tiubae
• Abutilon tiubae var. parviflorum
• Abutilon tiubae f. perenne
• Bogenhardia tiubae
• Bogenhardia tiubae f. concolor
• Pseudobastardia tiubae f. perennis
• Pseudobastardia tiubae var. parviflora
• Pseudobastardia tiubae
• Bogenhardia tiubae var. parviflora

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 Malvales, specifically within the family Malvaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Herissantia and the species Herissantia tiubae.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse distribution across several regions of South America. In Western South America, its presence is noted specifically within Bolivia. The species is also widely spread throughout Brazil, inhabiting both the Northeast and South regions. Moving toward Southern South America, it can be found in the Northeast of Argentina. Finally, its range extends into the territory of Paraguay.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Herissantia tiubae is characterized by its presence in diverse environments, ranging from anthropogenic areas to more natural settings such as the Cerrado (latu sensu) and specialized vegetation growing over rocky outcrops. This species demonstrates a notable adaptability to various land uses, including human-modified landscapes, while also thriving in the distinct ecological niches provided by rocky substrates. Furthermore, the species occupies a significant altitudinal range, with a mean elevational presence recorded at approximately 2000 m AMSL, suggesting an ability to withstand the specific climatic and soil conditions found at higher elevations.

Elevational range mean:

2000 m AMSL

Habitat :

Área Antrópica, Cerrado (lato sensu), Vegetação Sobre Afloramentos Rochosos

Morphology

The morphology of Herissantia tiubae is characterized by a woody structure that functions as a self-supporting growth form. Although it exhibits characteristics consistent with a shrub, it also possesses herbaceous qualities in its development. The plant is strictly terrestrial in its ecological habit, functioning as an independent organism rather than acting as a parasite or an epiphyte. Furthermore, it does not exhibit aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, nor does it function as a climbing liana or vine, maintaining a stable, self-supporting stature throughout its life cycle.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Herissantia tiubae has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anxiolytic.

Anxiolytic

1. Immunity, inflammation and disease

Conditions

Herissantia tiubae has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include anxiety, asthma, inflammation.

Anxiety

1. Immunity, inflammation and disease

Asthma

1. Immunity, inflammation and disease

Inflammation

1. Immunity, inflammation and disease

Preparations

Herissantia tiubae has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include HtE.

Hte

1. Immunity, inflammation and disease