Viburnum toronis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range within the western regions of the South American continent. Its natural habitat is primarily concentrated in the mountainous areas of Colombia. Furthermore, the species can also be found growing throughout Ecuador. These two countries represent the core geographical distribution for this medicinal variety. Consequently, its presence is limited to these particular western South American territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Viburnum toroensis is defined by its specialized adaptation to high-altitude montane environments, where it occupies a specific vertical niche within its habitat. This species is primarily found across a significant altitudinal gradient, ranging from a minimum elevation of 1100 m AMSL to a maximum peak of 3650 m AMSL. Throughout its distribution, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 2380 m AMSL, indicating a strong preference for subalpine and alpine zones. These elevational parameters suggest that the plant is adapted to the unique climatic pressures of higher altitudes, including lower temperatures, increased UV exposure, and distinct seasonal moisture patterns characteristic of these mid-to-high mountain ranges.

Elevational range max:

3650 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

2380 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1100 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Viburnum toroensis is characterized by a woody growth form, primarily manifesting as a self-supporting shrub or small tree. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic tendencies, growing independently as a non-parasitic organism. The plant is characterized by its robust, woody structure and lacks any climbing or liana-like habits, remaining entirely self-supporting. In terms of scale, it reaches a maximum plant height of approximately 8 meters, establishing a stable presence in its natural habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

8 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Viburnum toronis 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. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Viburnum toronis has 4 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethyl acetate extract, extract in ethyl acetate, methanolic extracts, petroleum ether extract.

Ethyl acetate extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Extract in ethyl acetate

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Methanolic extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Petroleum ether extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology