Neoglaziovia variegata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Billbergia variegata
• Agallostachys variegata
• Bromelia variegata
• Dyckia glaziovii

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Poales and categorized under the family Bromeliaceae. Its specific taxonomic identification is found within the genus Neoglaziovia, specifically as the species Neoglaziovia variegata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern within the South American continent. It is primarily found across the vast landscapes of Brazil. Within this country, the species is documented to inhabit the Northeast region. Additionally, its presence extends into the diverse ecosystems of the Brazilian Southeast. These two distinct areas represent the known geographical range for Neoglaziovia variegata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Neoglaziovia variegata is intrinsically tied to the unique environmental conditions of the Caatinga (stricto sensu), a semi-arid biome characterized by seasonal drought and high solar radiation. Inhabiting this specific ecosystem, the species has adapted to a landscape defined by irregular precipitation patterns and high rates of evapotranspiration. The vegetation structure in its habitat typically consists of deciduous shrubs and small trees that shed leaves to conserve water during the prolonged dry season, a strategy that likely influences the microclimatic niche occupied by this plant. The soil composition and nutrient cycling within this Caatinga domain play a critical role in its survival, requiring specialized physiological mechanisms to endure the thermal fluctuations and periodic water scarcity characteristic of this strictly seasonal environment.

Habitat :

Caatinga (stricto sensu)

Life history

The life history of Neoglaziovia variegata is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. It functions as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or surface debris. Furthermore, this species maintains an evergreen deciduousness, ensuring that its vegetative structures remain functional and present throughout various seasonal shifts rather than shedding all foliage annually.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Neoglaziovia variegata is characterized by its growth as a non-woody herb, typically reaching an average height of 0.9 m. This species functions as a self-supporting plant rather than a climber and maintains an independent lifestyle, showing no parasitic tendencies. It is strictly a terrestrial organism, lacking aquatic or semiaquatic adaptations, and it does not exhibit epiphytic behavior, remaining grounded in its natural habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

0.9 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Neoglaziovia variegata is characterized by a complex metabolic framework tailored to its specific ecological niche, particularly regarding its nutrient acquisition strategies. A critical aspect of its physiological profile involves its interaction with soil chemistry and its ability to process essential macronutrients; specifically, regarding its capacity for biological nitrogen fixation, the plant functions as a non-nitrogen fixer. This means it lacks the symbiotic relationship with diazotrophic bacteria, such as Rhizobium, required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, and instead relies entirely on the uptake of nitrate or ammonium ions through its root system from the surrounding substrate. Its metabolic processes are further defined by specialized enzymatic pathways that manage carbon sequestration and secondary metabolite production, which contribute to its unique physiological resilience.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Neoglaziovia variegata has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, fruit.

Leaf

1. Research in veterinary science
2. Experimental & applied acarology

Fruit

1. Heliyon

Chemicals

Neoglaziovia variegata has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5,6,7,4'-tetrahydroxy-3',5'-dimethoxy-flavone, CHLOROFORM, ETHYL ACETATE, HEXANE, STIGMASTANOL.

5,6,7,4'-tetrahydroxy-3',5'-dimethoxy-flavone

1. Heliyon

CHLOROFORM

1. Research in veterinary science

ETHYL ACETATE

1. Research in veterinary science

HEXANE

1. Research in veterinary science

STIGMASTANOL

1. Experimental & applied acarology

Stigmast-5-en-3-ol

1. Experimental & applied acarology

ethanol

1. Research in veterinary science

Conditions

Neoglaziovia variegata has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antioxidant effect, gastric ulcer.

Antioxidant effect

1. Heliyon

Gastric ulcer

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Preparations

Neoglaziovia variegata has 6 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Extracts, chloroform extracts, ethanol extracts, ethyl acetate extracts, hexane extract.

Extracts

1. Heliyon

Chloroform extracts

1. Research in veterinary science

Ethanol extracts

1. Research in veterinary science

Ethyl acetate extracts

1. Research in veterinary science

Hexane extract

1. Experimental & applied acarology

Hexane extracts

1. Research in veterinary science