Salvia longistyla

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across various regions of Mexico. It can be found growing within the central parts of the country, specifically in Mexico Central. Additionally, its presence extends into the northeastern territories of Mexico Northeast. The species also occupies territories located throughout Mexico Gulf. Finally, the plant's range reaches into the southwestern reaches of Mexico Southwest.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Salvia longistyla is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy, it exhibits a chamaephyte life form, meaning its perennable buds are located near or just above the soil surface, providing resilience against environmental stressors.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Salvia longistyla is characterized by its growth form as a forb, presenting a non-woody structure typical of herbaceous plants. It functions as an independent organism, meaning it does not exhibit any parasitic behavior toward other plants. Regarding its physical orientation and habit, the plant is a self-supporting climber, capable of maintaining its own structure without relying on external hosts for stability. Furthermore, it follows a terrestrial life strategy, growing directly in the soil rather than as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Salvia longistyla has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include betulinic acid.

betulinic acid

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Activities

Salvia longistyla has 18 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.

Anthelmintic

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AntiHIV

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Antibacterial

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Anticancer

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Anticarcinomic

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Antiedemic

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Antiinflammatory

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Antileukemic

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Antimalarial

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Antimelanomic

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