Kielmeyera coriacea

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Kielmeyera coriacea var. typica
• Bonnetia coriacea

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Malpighiales and the family Calophyllaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Kielmeyera.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily located within the diverse ecosystems of Western South America, specifically found in Bolivia. Its presence extends significantly into Brazil, where it can be identified across multiple distinct regions. In the northern part of the country, it inhabits the vast landscapes of Brazil North. The species also occupies the central territories known as Brazil West-Central and reaches into the Brazil Northeast region. Finally, its geographical range includes the more populated and coastal areas of Brazil Southeast.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Kielmeyera coriacea is characterized by its presence in specific Brazilian biomes, primarily inhabiting Campinarana and Cerrado (latu sensu) ecosystems. This species occupies a distinct altitudinal niche, thriving within an elevational range that spans from a minimum of 500 m AMSL to a maximum of 1000 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

1000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

500 m AMSL

Habitat :

Campinarana, Cerrado (lato sensu)

Life history

The life history of Kielmeyera coriacea is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, ensuring its presence within its ecosystem over multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its photosynthetic organs on elevated branches, a life form that allows it to occupy distinct vertical strata in its habitat. This plant exhibits an evergreen deciduousness, meaning it retains its foliage throughout the year rather than shedding it seasonally, providing a consistent photosynthetic capacity. This combination of a long-lived lifecycle, a phanerophyte growth habit, and evergreen foliage defines its strategy for survival and resource acquisition within its natural environment.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Kielmeyeria coriacea is characterized by a woody growth form that primarily manifests as a tree or a shrub. It functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and is strictly terrestrial in its ecological habit, neither being aquatic nor an epiphyte. In terms of structural development, the plant is self-supporting, exhibiting neither climbing nor vine-like characteristics. It maintains a vertical stature with a maximum plant height reaching approximately 10 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

10 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Kielmeyerera coriacea is characterized by a standard C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation process and metabolic efficiency in its natural habitat. In terms of nutrient cycling and symbiotic relationships, this species is not a nitrogen fixer, meaning it does not possess the specialized ability to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms through symbiotic associations with diazotrophic bacteria.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Kielmeyera coriacea 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. Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin

Chemicals

Kielmeyera coriacea has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (E)-Caryophyllene, 1-DOCOSANOL, 1-EICOSANOL, 2-Nonadecanone, Bicyclogermacrene.

(E)-Caryophyllene

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

1-DOCOSANOL

1. Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin

1-EICOSANOL

1. Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin

2-Nonadecanone

1. Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin

Bicyclogermacrene

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Fatty acids

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Germacrene D

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

NONACOSANE

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

alpha copaene

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

alpha-Eudesmol

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Activities

Kielmeyera coriacea has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidepressant, Antifungal.

Antidepressant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antifungal

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Kielmeyera coriacea has 10 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Prevotella nigrescens, antidepressant, bacterial infections, cancer, fungal infections.

Prevotella nigrescens

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antidepressant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Bacterial infections

1. Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin

Cancer

1. Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin

Fungal infections

1. Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin

Leishmaniasis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Malaria

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Melanoma

1. Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin

Parasitic infections

1. Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin

Schistosomiasis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Kielmeyera coriacea has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include A chloroform extract (CE), Kielmeyera coriacea extract, crude extract.

A chloroform extract (ce)

1. Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin

Kielmeyera coriacea extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Crude extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology