Hyptis crenata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Eriocoma crenata
• Mesosphaerum crenatum
• Hyptis crenata var. hirsuta
• Montanoa orbignyana
• Hyptis crenata var. microphylla
• Mesosphaerum crenatum var. albiflorum
• Montanoa crenata
• Mesosphaerum crenatum var. subviolacum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Hyptis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats throughout the South American continent. Its presence is notably recorded in the country of Bolivia within Western South America. In Brazil, its distribution spans multiple significant ecological regions. It can be found throughout the North, Northeast, and Southeast portions of Brazil. Additionally, the species extends its reach into the West-Central territory of the Brazilian landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Hyptis crenata is characterized by its presence across a diverse array of specialized and open Brazilian ecosystems. This species thrives in varied landscapes ranging from the nutrient-poor, sandy soils of the Campinarana to the seasonally flooded environments of the Campo de Várzea. It is frequently found in open-canopy formations such as Campo Limpo and the rocky, high-altitude habitats of Campo Rupestre. Furthermore, its ecological distribution extends through the broad landscapes of the Cerrado (latu sensu), the palm-dominated clusters of the Palmeiral, and the distinct open-grassland stretches of the Savaana Amazônica.

Habitat :

Campinarana, Campo de Várzea, Campo Limpo, Campo Rupestre, Cerrado (lato sensu), Palmeiral, Savana Amazônica

Life history

The life history of Hyptis crenata is characterized by its classification as a chamaephyte, a growth form that dictates its survival strategy through the positioning of its perennating buds near or just above the soil surface. Depending on the specific ecological context and environmental stressors, its life history can be described through two distinct life form classifications: it functions as a chamaephyte in terms of its vertical architecture and bud placement, and it is also categorized under the broader chamaephyte grouping to define its perennial nature. This life strategy allows the plant to withstand seasonal fluctuations by keeping its regenerative organs close to the ground, protecting them from temperature extremes while maintaining a low-growing profile that helps it persist in its natural habitat.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Hyptis crenata is characterized by its growth form as a woody herb, displaying a robust structure compared to non-woody herbaceous species. Although it can exist in various moisture gradients, its primary ecological habit is terrestrial, spanning across aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial environments. It functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic relationship with host plants. In terms of its physical support and positioning, the plant is self-supporting rather than being an obligatory or facultative climber, and it maintains a terrestrial existence rather than acting as an epiphyte.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Hyptis crenata has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Frontiers in chemistry

Chemicals

Hyptis crenata has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, camphor, Borneol, LIMONENE.

1,8-Cineole

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Frontiers in chemistry

camphor

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Frontiers in chemistry

Borneol

1. Frontiers in chemistry

LIMONENE

1. Frontiers in chemistry

Activities

Hyptis crenata has 4 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antinociceptive, Hepatoprotective.

Antibacterial

1. Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]

Antifungal

1. Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]

Antinociceptive

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hepatoprotective

1. Journal of medicinal food

Conditions

Hyptis crenata has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Peritonitis, infectious diseases, skin diseases.

Peritonitis

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Infectious diseases

1. Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]

Skin diseases

1. Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]

Preparations

Hyptis crenata has 5 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oil, infusions, leaf tea, oil, teas.

Essential oil

1. Journal of medicinal food
2. Frontiers in chemistry

Infusions

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Leaf tea

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Oil

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Teas

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)