Tovomita fructipendula

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread presence across the northern regions of the South American continent. It is found extensively throughout the territories of French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname. Furthermore, its natural range extends into the diverse landscapes of Venezuela. Moving toward the western portion of the continent, the species can also be located in Bolivia. Together, these locations define the specific geographical footprint of Tovomita fructipendula.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Tovomita fructipependula is defined by its preference for specific lowland and coastal ecosystems, where it thrives in habitats such as Floresta Ciliar or Galeria (riparian forests), Floresta de Várzea (floodplain forests), Floresta Ombrófila (rainforests), and restinga environments. This species is primarily found at low altitudes, occupying an elevational range that begins at 100 m AMSL and reaches a maximum of 400 m AMSL. Given that its mean elevation is 400 m AMSL, the plant is closely associated with these lower-altitude, moisture-rich, and coastal forest structures.

Elevational range max:

400 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

100 m AMSL

Habitat :

Floresta Ciliar ou Galeria, Floresta de Várzea, Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial), Restinga

Morphology

The morphology of Tovomita fructipendula is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 5 m. As a terrestrial organism, it exists as an independent species without parasitic tendencies, maintaining a self-supporting structure rather than functioning as a liana, vine, or obligatory climber. Although the species exists within habitats that may include aquatic or semiaquatic environments, it is classified specifically as a terrestrial plant. Furthermore, it does not exhibit epiphytic behavior, such as being a holoepiphyte or hemiepiphyte, but rather establishes itself firmly in the soil as a non-epiphytic, terrestrial woody tree.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

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

betulinic acid

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Tovomita fructipendula 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

1. Dr. Duke

AntiHIV

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Antibacterial

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Anticancer

1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiedemic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiinflammatory

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Antileukemic

1. Dr. Duke

Antimalarial

1. Dr. Duke

Antimelanomic

1. Dr. Duke