Ouratea parviflora

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Plicouratea parviflora
• Gomphia parviflora

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Ouratea parviflora, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Ochteaceae within the genus Ouratea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across several distinct regions within the country of Brazil. It can be found growing throughout the Northeast portion of the nation. Additionally, its presence extends into the Southeast region of Brazil. The species also inhabits the Southern territories of the country. Consequently, its geographical range spans a significant portion of the Brazilian landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ouratea parviflora is characterized by its presence in diverse tropical forest environments, specifically within the Floresta Estacional Semidecidual and the Floresta Ombrófila (also known as Floresta Pluvial). This species thrives across a broad altitudinal gradient, inhabiting lowland areas and extending up to an elevation of 600 m AMSL. By occupying both seasonal semi-deciduous forests and humid rainforest ecosystems, the plant demonstrates an adaptability to varying levels of precipitation and moisture availability within these specific forest structures.

Elevational range max:

600 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial)

Life history

The life history of Ouratea parviflora is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its ecosystem through multiple growing seasons. As a long-lived species, it does not follow the rapid turnover of annuals or the intermediate cycle of biennials, but instead invests in sustained vegetative growth and long-term structural stability. This perennial nature enables the plant to establish a robust presence within its habitat, facilitating repeated reproductive cycles over several years and contributing to the continuous stability of its local environment.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ouratea parviflora is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree. This species is a self-supporting, terrestrial plant that does not exhibit climbing, parasitic, or epiphytic behavior, functioning as an independent organism within its habitat. In terms of stature, the plant reaches a mean height of approximately 4 m, with a maximum potential height of up to 5 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

5 m

Plant height mean:

4 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Ouratea parviflora is characterized by its complex metabolic processes and specific nutrient acquisition strategies within its ecosystem. As a woody species, its physiological framework supports robust structural growth and secondary metabolite production, which are essential for its survival in competitive environments. Regarding its nitrogen metabolism, the plant does not possess the biological mechanisms required for atmospheric nitrogen fixation; therefore, it is not a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the symbiotic relationship with diazotrophic bacteria typically found in leguminous species. Consequently, its nitrogen uptake is strictly dependent on the absorption of nitrates and ammonium ions from the soil through its root system. This reliance on available soil nitrogen dictates its growth patterns and necessitates efficient nutrient cycling within its habitat to sustain its physiological functions and overall metabolic homeostasis.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Ouratea parviflora 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. Redox report : communications in free radical research

Activities

Ouratea parviflora has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Free-Radical Scavenging.

Free-Radical Scavenging

1. Redox report : communications in free radical research

Conditions

Ouratea parviflora has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include oxidative injury.

Oxidative injury

1. Redox report : communications in free radical research

Preparations

Ouratea parviflora has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude extract (CEOP), crude extracts, hydro-alcoholic fraction (OP4).

Crude extract (ceop)

1. Redox report : communications in free radical research

Crude extracts

1. Redox report : communications in free radical research

Hydro-alcoholic fraction (op4)

1. Redox report : communications in free radical research