Roupala montana var. brasiliensis
Roupala montana var. brasiliensis · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (2 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Roupala montana var. brasiliensis, is a significant medicinal shrub native to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this variety is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat inflammatory conditions and infections. Its unique phytochemical profile offers promising potential for contemporary pharmacological research and therapeutic development.
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Native range
- Southern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Roupala Brasiliensis Var. Velutina · Roupala Montana Var. Tomentosa · 17 more
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Roupala montana var. brasiliensisSynonyms
- Roupala brasiliensis var. velutina
- Roupala montana var. tomentosa
- Roupala tomentosa
- Roupala velutina
- Roupala ochrantha
- Roupala pohlii
- Roupala macrophylla
- Roupala grandifolia
- Roupala cataractarum
- Roupala brasiliensis
- Roupala corcovadensis
- Roupala brasiliensis var. laevigata
- Roupala tomentosa var. geminata
- Roupala tomentosa var. dentata
- Roupala macrophylla var. puberula
- Roupala pohlii var. simplicifolia
- Roupala pohlii var. dimorphophylla
- Roupala pohlii var. multijuga
- Roupala brasiliensis var. subintegra
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Proteales, it is classified under the family Proteaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Roupala as the variety brasiliensis.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Proteales |
| Family | Proteaceae |
| Genus | Roupala |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant is native to several specific regions within the South American continent. Within Brazil, its distribution covers the West-Central, Southeast, and South territories. Beyond the borders of Brazil, it can also be found in the northeastern parts of Argentina. These locations collectively represent its primary natural range across Southern South America. Consequently, the species thrives in these diverse ecological zones throughout the region.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast |
| Brazil | Brazil South |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Activities
Roupala montana var. brasiliensis has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Antibacterial
- Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]
Antifungal
- Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]