Slimleaf Rosewood

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Slimleaf Rosewood

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Vauquelinia corymbosa subsp. heterodon
• Vauquelinia heterodon
• Vauquelinia karwinskyi
• Vauquelinia corymbosa subsp. karwinskyi
• Vauquelinia corymbosa subsp. latifolia
• Vauquelinia corymbosa subsp. saltilloensis
• Vauquelinia latifolia

Regional and Traditional Names

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 follows the order Rosales and is a member of the family Rosaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Vauquelinia, specifically identified as Vauquelinia corymbosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution within the country of Mexico. It can be found growing across the northeastern regions of the nation. Additionally, its habitat extends into the areas surrounding the Mexican Gulf. These specific locations define the primary natural range for the species. Therefore, its presence is concentrated within these particular Mexican territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Vauquelinia corymbosa is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its environment over many years. As a long-lived woody species, it does not follow the rapid turnover of annual or biennial plants but instead invests energy into sustained structural growth and long-term survival. Its developmental trajectory involves established vegetative stages that support continuous physiological processes, enabling the plant to withstand seasonal fluctuations and contribute to the stability of its ecosystem through a stable, multi-year existence.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Vauquelinia corymbosa is characterized by its distinct growth form and structural composition. It manifests primarily as a shrub, exhibiting a perennial habit typical of its classification. The plant is fundamentally woody in nature, possessing rigid, lignified tissues that provide structural integrity to its branches. While it possesses a robust framework, its climbing habit is classified as self-supporting, meaning it does not rely on external structures or other plants to maintain its upright posture, instead utilizing its own woody architecture to achieve its stature.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Vauquelinia corymbosa has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include betulinic acid, Ursolic acid, Uvaol.

betulinic acid

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Ursolic acid

1. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Uvaol

1. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Activities

Vauquelinia corymbosa 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

1. Dr. Duke

Anticancer

1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiedemic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiinflammatory

1. Dr. Duke

Antileukemic

1. Dr. Duke

Antimalarial

1. Dr. Duke

Antimelanomic

1. Dr. Duke