Serjania erecta

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Paullinia grandiflora

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is positioned in the order Sapindales and the family Sapindaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Serjania.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several key regions of South America. In the western part of the continent, it can be found within the borders of Bolivia. Its presence is also extensively documented throughout various territories in Brazil. Specifically, it inhabits the North, Northeast, and Southeast regions of the Brazilian landscape. Furthermore, the species is established within the West-Central area of Brazil as well.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Serjania erecta is characterized by its preference for lowland environments, specifically occupying an elevational range that extends from sea level (0 m AMSL) up to a maximum altitude of 500 m AMSL. Within these altitudinal limits, the species is typically found inhabiting the "bosque bajo," where it integrates into the lower forest strata or shrubby undergrowth.

Elevational range max:

500 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Bosque bajo

Life history

The life history of Serjania erecta is characterized by its long-term survival strategy as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist in its natural habitat through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural life form, the species is classified as a phanerophyte, specifically exhibiting traits consistent with both phanerophyte and nanophanerophyte categories, meaning its perennating buds are located high above the ground on aerial shoots. This growth habit enables the plant to maintain a stable presence within its ecosystem, utilizing its elevated bud positions to protect reproductive and vegetative structures during unfavorable environmental conditions.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Serjania erecta is characterized by a growth form primarily categorized as a subshrub, exhibiting a non-woody structure. This plant is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, functioning as an independent organism rather than a parasite or an epiphyte. It maintains a self-supporting growth habit, lacking the climbing mechanisms found in obligate or facultative climbers.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Serjania erecta has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids.

Flavonoids

1. PeerJ

Conditions

Serjania erecta has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include gastric disease.

Gastric disease

1. Journal of medicinal food