Moussonia deppeana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Isoloma deppeanum
• Isoloma lasianthum
• Gesneria lasiantha
• Kohleria elongata
• Gesneria quaternifolia
• Moussonia formosa
• Moussonia elongata
• Kohleria deppeana
• Columnea umbellata
• Gesneria deppeana
• Kohleria deppeana var. lasiantha

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Lamiales, and the family Gesneriaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Moussonia, specifically as the species Moussonia decaplana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several key regions within Mexico. It can be found throughout the central part of the country, specifically in Mexico Central. Its distribution also extends into the northeastern territories, categorized as Mexico Northeast. Furthermore, the species is documented in the coastal and inland areas of Mexico Gulf. Finally, its range reaches into both the Mexico Southwest and Mexico Southeast regions.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Moussonia depressana is characterized by a woody growth form, distinguishing it from non-woody species. It functions as a self-supporting plant, exhibiting neither the climbing habits of a liana or vine nor the specialized requirements of an obligatory or facultative climber. In terms of its ecological positioning, the plant is terrestrial, lacking any epiphytic tendencies such as holoepiphytic, hemiepiphytic, or facultative epiphytic behaviors. Furthermore, it operates as an independent organism, showing no parasitic traits, and its habitat preference is strictly terrestrial rather than aquatic or semiaquatic.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Moussonia deppeana has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Verbascoside, OLEANOLIC ACID, STIGMASTEROL, Ursolic acid.

Verbascoside

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

OLEANOLIC ACID

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

STIGMASTEROL

1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

Ursolic acid

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Moussonia deppeana has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Moussonia deppeana has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Helicobacter pylori, arthritis, diarrhea, gastrointestinal disorders, influenza.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations