Palicourea jungiana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Uragoga longipes
• Psychotria longipes

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Palicourea jungiana, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Gentianales. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family and is specifically classified within the genus Palicourea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found within specific regions of Brazil. Its geographical range is concentrated in the southeastern part of the country. Additionally, the species can be identified throughout the southern territory of Brazil. These two specific areas represent the known natural habitat for the plant. Therefore, its distribution is limited to these particular southern and southeastern Brazilian zones.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Palicourea jungiana is characterized by its distribution across a broad altitudinal gradient, allowing it to inhabit diverse topographical settings. It is found at elevations ranging from sea level (0 m AMSL) up to a maximum of 1300 m AMSL. This wide elevational range suggests that the species possesses a degree of ecological plasticity, enabling it to persist in both lowland tropical environments and higher-altitude montane zones. Its presence across these varying levels indicates an ability to adapt to the shifting temperature and moisture regimes typically associated with different vertical strata within its natural habitat.

Elevational range max:

1300 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Palicourrea jungiana is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, the plant avoids the complete senescence seen in annuals, instead focusing its energy on long-term survival and repeated reproductive cycles. This lifecycle enables the plant to establish a stable presence within its ecological niche, navigating seasonal variations and environmental stressors through sustained vegetative growth and periodic flowering. While its growth patterns may exhibit certain variability depending on local climatic conditions, its fundamental biological strategy is rooted in longevity rather than the rapid, single-season completion typical of annual or biennial species.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Palicourea jungiana is characterized by a woody growth form, functioning primarily as a tree. It is an independent organism that does not exhibit parasitic behavior, maintaining a terrestrial existence rather than acting as an epiphyte. Regarding its structural habit, the plant is classified as a self-supporting species, lacking the climbing mechanisms found in lianas or vines, and it is not aquatic or semiaquatic in nature.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Palicourea jungiana has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cyclic peptides, Cyclopsychotride A.

Cyclic peptides

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Cyclopsychotride A

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Palicourea jungiana has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include organic extract.

Organic extract

1. Journal of natural products