Mansoa hirsuta

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Mansoa hirsuta, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Bignoniaceae. Finally, it is situated within the genus Mansoa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical presence within the diverse landscapes of Brazil. Its distribution is primarily concentrated in the West-Central region of the country. Additionally, it can be found growing across the Northeast portion of Brazil. These two distinct areas represent the known habitats where the species thrives. Consequently, its range is characterized by these specific Brazilian territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Mansoa hirsuta is fundamentally defined by its adaptation to the diverse semi-arid and seasonal landscapes of Brazil, specifically occupying the Caatinga (stricto sensu) and Cerrado (lato sensu) biomes. In these environments, the species demonstrates resilience to fluctuating moisture levels and distinct wet and dry seasons. Within the Caatinga, it thrives in xeric conditions characterized by high temperatures and irregular rainfall, while in the Cerrado, it integrates into more varied mosaic structures. Its presence in these specific habitats indicates an ecological niche capable of navigating the soil compositions and thermal variations inherent to these tropical savanna and thorn scrub ecosystems.

Habitat :

Caatinga (stricto sensu), Cerrado (lato sensu)

Morphology

The morphology of Mansoa hirsuta is characterized by its growth habit as a woody liana, functioning as an obligatory climber that requires external support to ascend. It is strictly a terrestrial plant, lacking aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, and it maintains an independent existence as it does not function as a parasite. Furthermore, the species is non-epiphytic, remaining rooted in the ground rather than growing as a holoepiphyte, hemiepiphyte, or any other epiphytic form. Its structural development is defined by its woodiness, which provides the necessary rigidity for its climbing mechanism.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Mansoa hirsuta 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

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Activities

Mansoa hirsuta has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic.

Analgesic

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Medicinal Uses

Mansoa hirsuta has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antihypertensive, edema, inflammation, pain.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations