Nectandra angustifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Nectandra tweediei
• Persea ayui-y
• Tetranthera megapotamica
• Nectandra saligna var. obscura
• Nectandra membranacea f. floribunda
• Nectandra saligna
• Oreodaphne tweediei var. cymulosa
• Nectandra falcifolia
• Nectandra megapotamica
• Nectandra angustifolia var. falcifolia
• Nectandra laurel-hu
• Nectandra paraguayensis
• Nectandra membranacea var. falcifolia
• Nectandra racemifera
• Nectandra membranacea var. saligna
• Ocotea angustifolia
• Oreodaphne tweediei

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Laurales and the family Lauraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Nectandra, specifically as the species Nectandra angustifolia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across various regions of Western South America, specifically within Bolivia. Its presence is extensively documented throughout several major territories in Brazil. Within the Brazilian landscape, it can be found spanning from the West-Central regions to the Northeast. Additionally, the species occupies significant portions of the Brazil Southeast area. Finally, its geographical reach extends into the Brazil South region, demonstrating a broad distribution across the continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Nectandra angustifolia is characterized by its adaptation to specific montane environments, primarily flourishing within the "Bosque alto" habitat. This species occupies a distinct vertical distribution across varying altitudes, ranging from sea level up to an elevational maximum of 1000 m AMSL. Its presence in these high-forest ecosystems suggests a dependency on the particular microclimates and soil compositions found within these transitional elevational zones.

Elevational range max:

1000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Bosque alto

Life history

The life history of Nectandra angustifolia is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a long-term presence in its habitat. Throughout its existence, the species maintains an evergreen habit, retaining its foliage year-round rather than shedding leaves seasonally. This combination of a perennial lifecycle and evergreen foliage enables the plant to maintain continuous photosynthetic activity and structural stability over extended periods.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Nectandra angustifolia is characterized by its substantial stature, typically reaching a mean height of 20 m, with the potential to attain a maximum height of 30 m. It exhibits a tree-like growth form and is a woody species, functioning as an independent organism rather than a parasite. The plant is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, not possessing aquatic or epiphytic tendencies. While it is classified as a tree, its structural characteristics include self-supporting tendencies that do not require the climbing mechanisms typically associated with lianas or vines.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

30 m

Plant height mean:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Nectandra angustifolia is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon assimilation processes and metabolic efficiency. In terms of its structural composition, the plant exhibits a highly consistent stem specific density (SSD), with a recorded mean, minimum, and maximum value all stabilized at 700 mg/cm³. Furthermore, the species does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized symbiotic relationship required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Stem specific density (SSD) min:

700 mg/cm³

Reproduction

The reproduction of Nectandra angustifolia is characterized by a biotic pollination syndrome, relying primarily on insects to facilitate the transfer of pollen. The reproductive output is defined by seeds that exhibit highly consistent morphological dimensions, with a mean seed length of 8 mm, which remains constant across a range where the minimum and maximum lengths are both recorded at 8 mm. Furthermore, the seeds possess a uniform mass, with a mean, minimum, and maximum value all measured at 2.5 g, indicating a highly standardized seed production process within the species.

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Seed length mean:

8 mm

Seed mass mean:

2.5 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Nectandra angustifolia has 4 reported plant parts identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, flower, fruit, root.

Leaf

1. Journal of natural products
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Natural product communications
4. Natural product research
5. Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia)

Flower

1. Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia)

Fruit

1. Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia)

Root

1. Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia)

Chemicals

Nectandra angustifolia has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (E,E)-farnesene, 1A, 2A, 3A, ACETOGENINS.

(E,E)-farnesene

1. Natural product research

1A

1. Journal of natural products

2A

1. Journal of natural products

3A

1. Journal of natural products

ACETOGENINS

1. Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia)

ALPHA-PINENE

1. Natural product communications

BETA-PINENE

1. Natural product communications

Bicyclogermacrene

1. Natural product research

Flavonoids

1. Acta pharmaceutica (Zagreb, Croatia)

Galgravin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Nectandra angustifolia has 4 reported activities identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antiproliferative, Coagulant, Hemolytic.

Antibacterial

1. Natural product research

Antiproliferative

1. Natural product research

Coagulant

1. Natural product communications

Hemolytic

1. Natural product communications

Preparations