Pseudomalmea boyacana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Guatteria boyacana

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Magnoliales, specifically within the family Annonaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Pseudomalmea, with the species being Pseudomalmea boyacana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is characterized by a very specific and restricted geographical range. Its presence is documented exclusively within the region of Western South America. More specifically, the species is endemic to the territory of Colombia. Due to this localized occurrence, it is considered a native component of the Colombian landscape. Consequently, its natural habitat is limited to this particular portion of the continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Pseudomalmea boyacanana is defined by its specific distribution within low-to-mid elevation tropical landscapes, occupying a niche that spans a vertical gradient from 170 m AMSL to a maximum of 600 m AMSL. Within this altitudinal range, the plant thrives in environments typically characterized by warmer temperatures and specific moisture regimes associated with these lower elevations. Its presence is closely tied to the ecological conditions found between these boundaries, where the combination of soil composition and microclimate supports its biological requirements and medicinal potency.

Elevational range max:

600 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

170 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Pseudomalmea boyacanana is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a tree. This species is a self-supporting plant, possessing the structural integrity to maintain its upright posture without the need for external support such as lianas or vines. It functions as an independent organism, exhibiting no parasitic behavior, and is strictly terrestrial in its ecological habit, lacking any epiphytic characteristics such as being a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte. Its life strategy is adapted to land-based environments, as it does not occupy aquatic or semiaquatic niches.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Pseudomalmea boyacana has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiplasmodial.

Antiplasmodial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Pseudomalmea boyacana has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts.

Extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology