Sebastiania schottiana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sebastiania angustifolia
• Sebastiania hippophaifolia
• Sebastiania phyllanthiformis
• Sebastiania schottiana var. angustifolia
• Sebastiania schottiana var. mucronata
• Adenogyne angustifolia
• Adenogyne mucronata
• Stillingia schottiana
• Sebastiania mucronata
• Gymnanthes schottiana
• Excoecaria hippophaifolia
• Stillingia phyllanthiformis
• Sebastiania schottiana var. phyllanthiformis
• Gymnanthes angustifolia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, scientifically known as Sebastiania schottiiana, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae and is placed within the genus Sebastiania.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across several regions of South America. Within Brazil, its presence is documented across the West-Central, Southeast, and South regions. The species also extends its reach into the southern part of the continent. Specifically, it can be found in the Northeast region of Argentina. Finally, its distribution includes the territory of Paraguay.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Sebastiania schottiana is characterized by a broad altitudinal distribution and a high degree of habitat versatility across diverse Brazilian biomes. This species can be found across a wide elevational range, spanning from sea level (0 m AMSL) up to a maximum altitude of 900 m AMSL. Its ecological presence is marked by its ability to inhabit several distinct forest types and vegetation structures, including the Cerrado (latu sensu), Ciliar Forest (or Gallery Forest), Semideciduous Seasonal Forest, Ombrophilous Forest (Pluvial Forest), and Ombrophilous Mixed Forest. This wide range of habitats suggests a robust adaptability to varying moisture levels and seasonal patterns, ranging from the more open, seasonally dry environments of the Cerrado and seasonal forests to the more humid and continuous canopy structures of ombrophilous ecosystems.

Elevational range max:

900 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Cerrado (lato sensu), Floresta Ciliar ou Galeria, Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial), Floresta Ombrófila Mista

Life history

The life history of Sebastiania schottiana is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural development and survival strategy, it exhibits a dual life form classification, functioning as a phanerophyte through its elevated woody stems and also being categorized as a nanophanerophyte, reflecting its specific growth habit and stature within its ecological niche.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Sebastiania schottiana is characterized by a woody growth form that manifests primarily as a shrub or a small tree, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 4 meters. As a self-supporting organism, it does not function as a climber, liana, or vine, nor does it exhibit climbing habits such as obligatory or facultative climbing. The plant is strictly terrestrial in its ecological niche, lacking aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic tendencies, and it does not function as a holoepiphyte, hemiepiphyte, or any other form of epiphyte. Furthermore, it is an independent species that does not exhibit parasitic behavior, maintaining a robust, woody structure throughout its development.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

4 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Sebastiania schottiana has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-Hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenone, Xanthoxyline.

2-Hydroxy-4,6-dimethoxyacetophenone

1. Planta medica

Xanthoxyline

1. Planta medica

Activities

Sebastiania schottiana has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive.

Antinociceptive

1. Die Pharmazie

Preparations

Sebastiania schottiana has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include hydroalcoholic extract obtained from the aerial parts.

Hydroalcoholic extract obtained from the aerial parts

1. Die Pharmazie