Siparuna thecaphora

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Siparuna sumichrastii
• Siparuna colimensis
• Siparuna riparia var. sumichrastii
• Citrosma andina
• Citrosma chiridota
• Citrosma lagopus
• Citrosma riparia
• Siparuna domatiata
• Siparuna dasyantha
• Citrosma thecaphora
• Siparuna diandra
• Siparuna andina
• Siparuna davillifolia
• Siparuna chiridota
• Siparuna geniculata
• Siparuna riparia var. macrophylla
• Siparuna heteropoda
• Siparuna grisea
• Siparuna gilgiana
• Siparuna nigra
• Siparuna nicaraguensis
• Siparuna lagopus
• Siparuna parviflora
• Siparuna tetradenia
• Siparuna ternata
• Siparuna verticillata
• Siparuna pubancura
• Siparuna riparia
• Siparuna venezuelensis
• Siparuna macra
• Siparuna manarae
• Siparuna microphylla
• Siparuna loretensis
• Siparuna metensis
• Siparuna tapatana
• Siparuna stellulata var. manarae

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Siparuna thecaphora, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Laurales. Finally, it is a member of the family Siparunaceae within the genus Siparuna.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Siparuna thecaphora, exhibits a wide geographical presence across various regions of Mexico. It can be found growing throughout the central part of the country in Mexico Central. Its distribution also extends into the northern reaches of Mexico Northeast. Furthermore, the species is prevalent in the coastal areas of Mexico Gulf. Finally, the plant is documented in both the Mexico Southwest and Mexico Southeast regions.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Siparuna thecaphora is defined by its presence within the Floresta Ombrófila (also known as Floresta Pluvial), where it thrives in humid, tropical rainforest environments. This species exhibits a broad altitudinal distribution, allowing it to inhabit a diverse range of ecological zones. It can be found at sea level, starting from an elevation of 0 m AMSL, and extends its presence up to a maximum elevation of 2200 m AMSL, demonstrating significant adaptability to varying topographic gradients and thermal regimes within its forest habitat.

Elevational range max:

2200 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial)

Morphology

The morphology of Siparuna thecaphora is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree that can reach a maximum height of 12 m. It functions as an independent organism, lacking parasitic tendencies, and is classified as a terrestrial species rather than an aquatic or semiaquatic plant. In terms of its structural habit, it is a self-supporting plant, exhibiting neither climbing behavior as a liana or vine nor the characteristics of an epiphyte, such as holoepiphytes or hemiepiphytes, as it remains strictly terrestrial.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

12 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Siparuna thecaphora is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and resource acquisition strategies. The plant exhibits a highly uniform structural profile, as evidenced by its morphological traits which show no variance between their minimum, mean, and maximum recorded values. The stem specific density (SSD) is consistently measured at 430 mg/cm³, indicating a stable level of wood density and structural support. Regarding its foliar characteristics, the leaf dry matter content (LDMC) is maintained at a constant 245.4 mg/g, suggesting a specific investment in leaf tissue mass relative to area. Furthermore, the Specific Leaf Area (SLA) is recorded at a steady 210.5 cm²/g, reflecting a consistent strategy in the trade-off between leaf thickness and light interception efficiency.

Leaf dry matter content (LDMC) mean:

245.4 mg/g

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) min:

210.5 cm²/g

Stem specific density (SSD) min:

430 mg/cm³

Reproduction

The reproduction of Siparuna thecaphora is characterized by specific seed morphology and specialized dispersal mechanisms. The seeds produced by this species are notably uniform in size, with a consistent seed length of 4 mm, as indicated by a minimum, maximum, and mean value of 4 mm. In terms of weight, the seeds are extremely light, maintaining a highly stable seed mass of 0.01 g across the minimum, maximum, and mean measurements. Regarding the movement of its progeny, the plant utilizes a zoochorous dispersal syndrome, meaning its seeds are primarily dispersed by animals, though it may also exhibit traits associated with anemochorous, autochorous, hydrochorous, or unspecialized dispersal strategies within its ecological niche.

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Seed length mean:

4 mm

Seed mass mean:

0.01 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Siparuna thecaphora has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Planta medica

Chemicals

Siparuna thecaphora has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Sipandinolide.

Sipandinolide

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Siparuna thecaphora has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Lipophilic extracts, lipophilic extract of leaves.

Lipophilic extracts

1. Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH

Lipophilic extract of leaves

1. Planta medica