Myrciaria floribunda

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide and diverse geographical distribution across several distinct regions. In East Tropical Africa, it can be found within the borders of Tanzania. Its range extends across the North-Central Pacific, specifically including the islands of Hawaii. Within Mexico, the species is widely spread across the Gulf regions and the Southwest. Additionally, the plant is documented throughout the Southeast portion of Mexico.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Myrciaaria floribunda is characterized by a versatile distribution across diverse landscapes, primarily thriving within habitats such as bosque bajo (lowland forests) and cerrado ecosystems. This species exhibits a broad altitudinal adaptability, occupying an elevational range that begins at sea level (0 m AMSL) and extends up to a maximum of 2000 m AMSL. Across its geographical distribution, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 950 m AMSL, reflecting its ability to colonize both lowland tropical environments and higher-altitude montane regions.

Elevational range max:

2000 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

950 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Bosque bajo, cerrado

Life history

The life history of Myrciaria floribunda is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. Structurally, it exhibits a phanerophyte life form, possessing significant woody stems that elevate its photosynthetic organs above the ground level, though it can also be classified under the nanophanerophyte category depending on specific growth stages and environmental adaptations. Furthermore, the species maintains an evergreen deciduousness pattern, ensuring that its foliage remains functional and present throughout the year rather than shedding seasonally.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Myrciaria floribunda is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, reaching a mean height of approximately 12 m, though it can attain a maximum height of up to 18 m. This species is a terrestrial plant and does not exhibit epiphytic behavior, functioning as a self-supporting structure rather than a liana, vine, or climber. Furthermore, it is an independent organism that does not act as a parasite, maintaining a robust, woody architecture typical of its arboreal classification.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

18 m

Plant height mean:

12 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Myrciaria floribunda is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, meaning it utilizes the Calvin cycle to fix carbon dioxide directly through the enzyme RuBisCO without the specialized carbon-concentrating mechanisms found in C4 or CAM plants. This metabolic strategy suggests that the plant is most efficient in environments with moderate light intensity and sufficient water availability to manage transpiration. Furthermore, regarding its nutrient acquisition processes, the species is not a nitrogen fixer, indicating that it relies on the uptake of inorganic nitrogen sources, such as nitrates and ammonium, present in the soil rather than establishing symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Myrcia aria floribunda is characterized by specific seed morphological traits and a specialized dispersal strategy. The plant utilizes a zoochorous dispersal syndrome, relying on animals to facilitate the movement of its seeds to new locations. The seeds produced by this species exhibit a consistent mass, with a recorded mean, minimum, and maximum value of 0.425 g. Regarding seed dimensions, there is significant variability in length; while the mean seed length is documented at 4.656 mm, the species can produce seeds with a minimum length of 15 mm and a maximum length reaching up to 30 mm.

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Seed length max:

30 mm

Seed length mean:

4.656 mm

Seed length min:

15 mm

Seed mass mean:

0.425 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Myrciaria floribunda has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ash, CALCIUM, FAT, IRON, PHOSPHORUS.

Ash

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CALCIUM

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FAT

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IRON

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PHOSPHORUS

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ascorbic acid

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beta-carotene

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niacin

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riboflavin

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thiamin

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Activities

Myrciaria floribunda has 207 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Acidulant, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Allergenic, Analgesic, Androgenic?.

Acidulant

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allergenic

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Analgesic

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Androgenic?

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Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker

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AntiAGE

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AntiCFS

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AntiCTS

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AntiCrohn's

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