Myrciaria plinioides

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Myrtoales, falling into the family Myrtaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Myrciaria and the specific species M. plinioides.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Myrcia aria plinioides, exhibits a very specific and limited range of occurrence. Based on current botanical records, its presence is documented within the country of Brazil. More specifically, its habitat is concentrated in the southern region of the nation. This restricted distribution suggests that the species is adapted to the particular climatic conditions found in Brazil South. Consequently, the plant remains a geographically localized species within its natural environment.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Myrciaria plinioides is characterized by its presence in diverse forest ecosystems, specifically within the Floresta Estacional Semidecidual and the Floresta Ombrófila (also known as Floresta Pluvial). This species thrives across a broad altitudinal gradient, spanning from sea level up to a maximum elevation of 400 m AMSL. Its distribution within these humid and semi-deciduous environments indicates an adaptation to varying levels of seasonal moisture and canopy structures typical of these tropical forest types.

Elevational range max:

400 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial)

Life history

The life history of Myrciaria plinioides is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth and survival strategies, the species exhibits a complex life form classification, categorized both as a phanerophyte, indicating its ability to maintain significant woody structures above the ground, and as a nanophanerophyte, reflecting a specialized growth habit within its ecological niche.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Myrciaria plinioides is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 5 meters. It functions as an independent organism, lacking parasitic tendencies, and is classified as a terrestrial species rather than an aquatic or semiaquatic plant. In terms of its ecological positioning, it is a terrestrial plant and does not exhibit epiphytic behavior, such as being a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte. Furthermore, the plant is self-supporting in its structure, lacking the climbing habits of obligatory or facultative climbers.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Myrciaria plinioides 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. Inflammopharmacology

Chemicals

Myrciaria plinioides has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids.

Flavonoids

1. Inflammopharmacology

Activities

Myrciaria plinioides has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticoagulant.

Anticoagulant

1. Inflammopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Myrciaria plinioides has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Neurodegenerative diseases, Wounds, apoptosis, inflammation, oxidative damage.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations