Piptadenia trisperma

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Acacia plumosa
• Acacia trisperma
• Piptadenia polyptera
• Acacia compta
• Pityrocarpa trisperma
• Mimosa trisperma

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales. Finally, it is a member of the family Fabaceae and the genus Piptadenia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Piptadenia trisperma, exhibits a specific geographical range within South America. Its documented occurrence is primarily concentrated within the borders of Brazil. Within this country, the species is specifically found in the Southeast region. This localized distribution suggests that the plant thrives under the particular climatic conditions found in these Brazilian states. Consequently, understanding this regional presence is essential for studying its natural habitat and ecological role.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Piptadenia trisperma is characterized by its ability to thrive in specific coastal and disturbed environments, most notably within restinga ecosystems and anthropic areas. In restinga habitats, the species adapts to sandy, nutrient-poor soils and faces physiological pressures such as salt spray and high solar radiation, playing a role in the stabilization of these coastal scrublands. Furthermore, its presence in anthropic areas indicates a degree of resilience to human-induced environmental changes, allowing it to colonize disturbed landscapes where natural vegetation has been altered. This adaptability across both specialized coastal formations and human-impacted zones highlights its capacity to occupy diverse ecological niches within its range.

Habitat :

Área Antrópica, Restinga

Morphology

The morphology of Piptadenia trisperma is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a shrub or small tree. It functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and is primarily a terrestrial species rather than being aquatic or semiaquatic. Furthermore, it does not exhibit epiphytic behavior, maintaining a terrestrial existence without being a holoepiphyte, hemiepiphyte, or facultative epiphyte. Its structure is defined by its woody nature and is categorized as a self-supporting growth form rather than an obligatory climber.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Piptadenia trisperma has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal.

Antifungal

1. Phytochemistry