Plectrocarpa sarmientoi

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Gonopterodendron sarmientoi
• Bulnesia gancedoi
• Bulnesia sarmientoi

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Plectrocarpa sarmientoi, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Zygophyllales. Finally, it is a member of the family Zygophyllaceae and the genus Plectrocarpa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several regions of South America. In Western South America, its presence is specifically noted within Bolivia. Its range extends into Brazil, where it can be found in the West-Central region. Within Southern South America, the species is distributed across the Northeast and Northwest territories of Argentina. Finally, the plant is also documented as growing in Paraguay.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Plectrocarpa sarmientoi is characterized by its occurrence within the Floresta Estacional Decidual habitat, where it thrives in specific environmental conditions. This species occupies a defined vertical distribution, ranging from an elevation of 0 m AMSL up to a maximum altitude of 200 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

200 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta Estacional Decidual

Life history

The life history of Plectrocarpa sarmientoi is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. It is classified as a phanerophyte, specifically exhibiting the growth habit of a nanophanerophyte, which indicates that its perennating buds are located above the soil surface at a low height. Furthermore, the species follows a deciduous pattern, shedding its foliage during specific seasonal periods.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Plectrancpa sarmientoi is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree. It is a terrestrial species that functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies. In terms of its structural habit, it is a self-supporting plant rather than a climber or a liana. While the recorded plant height reaches a maximum of 10 meters, the mean height of the species is documented at 18 meters. Additionally, it is classified as a terrestrial entity rather than an epiphyte or an aquatic plant.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

10 m

Plant height mean:

18 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Plectrocarpa sarmientoi is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, meaning it utilizes the Calvin cycle to fix carbon dioxide through the enzyme Rubisco without the specialized anatomical adaptations found in C4 or CAM plants. This metabolic strategy typically involves opening stomata during the day to facilitate gas exchange, which influences its water-use efficiency and environmental niche. Furthermore, regarding its nutrient acquisition capabilities, the species is not a nitrogen fixer, lacking the symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Plectrocarpa sarmientoi has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-Guaiol, 2-Undecanone, Guaiol.

(-)-Guaiol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

2-Undecanone

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Guaiol

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Activities

Plectrocarpa sarmientoi has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic.

Analgesic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Plectrocarpa sarmientoi has 3 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include BS supercritical fluid extract (BSE), EO, methanolic extracts.

Bs supercritical fluid extract (bse)

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Eo

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Methanolic extracts

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology