Ocotea glaziovii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad and diverse presence throughout the vast territory of Brazil. Its distribution spans across the Brazil North region, where it thrives in various tropical environments. It is also widely documented within the Brazil Northeast and Brazil West-Central areas. Furthermore, the species can be found extending into the Brazil Southeast and Brazil South regions. This widespread occurrence highlights its ability to adapt to many different Brazilian ecosystems.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ocotea glaziovii is characterized by a broad environmental tolerance, allowing it to inhabit a diverse array of biomes across varying landscapes. This species is found within several distinct ecosystems, including the Caatinga (strictu sensu), Cerrado (lato sensu), Floresta Ciliar or Galeria, Floresta Estacional Semi-decidual, Floresta Ombrófila (also known as Floresta Pluvial), and Floresta Ombrófila Mista. Its distribution spans a significant vertical gradient, ranging from sea level (0 m AMSL) up to elevations of 1800 m AMSL, demonstrating its ability to adapt to both lowland and montane conditions across these varied tropical and subtropical forest formations.

Elevational range max:

1800 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Caatinga (stricto sensu), Cerrado (lato sensu), Floresta Ciliar ou Galeria, Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial), Floresta Ombrófila Mista

Life history

The life history of Ocotea glaziovii is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its ecosystem through multiple growing seasons. As a long-lived woody plant, it undergoes a developmental cycle that transitions from seedling establishment in the understory to a mature canopy presence. Its perennial nature ensures that it maintains structural stability and continuous physiological activity, contributing to the long-term stability of its habitat. Throughout its extended lifespan, the plant undergoes seasonal cycles of growth and reproduction, eventually reaching a reproductive maturity that allows for the production of seeds, thereby facilitating the continuation of its lineage within its specific ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ocotea glaziovii is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 20 m. This species is a self-supporting organism that functions as an independent plant, lacking any parasitic tendencies. It is classified as a terrestrial species, existing neither as an aquatic nor a semiaquatic plant, nor does it exhibit epiphytic behaviors such as being a holoepiphyte, hemiepiphyte, or facultative epiphyte. Furthermore, it does not possess a climbing habit, such as a liana or vine, as it is entirely self-supporting in its structural development.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

20 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Ocotea glaziovii is characterized by a specialized metabolic framework designed to support its growth and development within its specific ecological niche. Central to its energy acquisition is its photosynthetic pathway, which follows the C3 mechanism. In this process, carbon dioxide is fixed directly from the atmosphere by the enzyme RuBisCO to form a three-carbon compound, the first stable product of the Calvin cycle. This C3 pathway dictates the plant's gas exchange strategies and water-use efficiency, influencing how it manages transpiration and light interception to maintain metabolic homeostasis. This fundamental physiological trait governs the plant's carbon assimilation rates and overall biomass production.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Ocotea glaziovii is characterized by the production of specialized seeds that serve as the primary vehicle for its dispersal and propagation. Morphological analysis of the seeds reveals a high degree of uniformity in their dimensions, indicating a consistent developmental process within the fruit. Specifically, the seed length is remarkably standardized, with a recorded mean, minimum, and maximum value all measuring exactly 7.593 mm. This lack of variance in seed length suggests a highly stabilized reproductive mechanism, ensuring that each seed possesses the specific physical characteristics necessary for successful germination and establishment within its ecological niche.

Seed length mean:

7.593 mm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Ocotea glaziovii has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Glaziovine.

Glaziovine

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Ocotea glaziovii has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticarcinomic, Antidepressant.

Anticarcinomic

1. Dr. Duke

Antidepressant

1. Dr. Duke