Picramnia antidesma

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tariri antidesma

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known as Picramnia antidesma, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, following the order Picramniales. Ultimately, it is a member of the family Picramniaceae within the genus Picramnia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad presence across several key regions within the country of Mexico. Its natural range extends through the central parts of Mexico, where it occupies various ecological niches. Additionally, the species can be found distributed across the northeast and the gulf regions of the nation. Moving toward the western side, it also thrives in the northwest territories of the country. Finally, its geographical footprint is completed by its occurrence throughout the southwest of Mexico.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Picramnia antidesma is characterized by its preference for riverine habitats, where it thrives in the moist environments typically found along the banks of watercourses. This species exhibits a broad altitudinal distribution, spanning from sea level up to an elevation of 2000 m AMSL. This wide elevational range suggests a high degree of adaptability to varying environmental gradients, allowing it to occupy diverse ecological niches from lowland tropical zones to higher montane elevations.

Elevational range max:

2000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

riverine

Morphology

The morphology of Picramnia antideisma is characterized by its distinct growth form and structural composition. This plant manifests as a woody tree, exhibiting a robust and perennial architecture. Rather than functioning as a climber, whether as a liana, vine, or other climbing habit, it is classified as self-supporting in its developmental structure. In terms of its ecological niche and positioning, the species is strictly terrestrial, lacking any epiphytic tendencies such as holoepiphytic, hemiepiphytic, or facultative epiphytic growth. Furthermore, it maintains an independent life cycle, functioning as an independent organism without the requirement of a host, as seen in parasitic plants. Its habitat is firmly grounded in terrestrial environments, distinguishing it from aquatic or semiaquatic species.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Picramnia antideisma is characterized by a metabolic framework utilizing the C3 photosynthetic pathway, a common adaptation in many tropical woody species that relies on the direct fixation of carbon dioxide via the enzyme RuBisCO. This carbon fixation strategy is closely integrated with its leaf morphology, as indicated by a Specific Leaf Area (SLA) with a mean value of 214.053 cm²/g. This relatively high SLA suggests a leaf structure that balances light interception efficiency with resource investment, facilitating gas exchange and photosynthetic activity within its ecological niche.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) mean:

214.053 cm²/g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Picramnia antidesma 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 root.

Root

1. Planta medica

Chemicals

Picramnia antidesma has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthraquinone Derivatives.

Anthraquinone Derivatives

1. Planta medica

Activities

Picramnia antidesma has 3 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial, Antiplasmodial, Cytotoxic.

Antimalarial

1. Planta medica

Antiplasmodial

1. Planta medica

Cytotoxic

1. Planta medica

Conditions

Picramnia antidesma has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include malaria.

Malaria

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Picramnia antidesma has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude extracts prepared from the root bark, infusions.

Crude extracts prepared from the root bark

1. Planta medica

Infusions

1. Planta medica