Vismia cauliflora

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is situated in the order Malpighiales and the family Hypericaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation falls under the genus Vismia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily located within the specific ecological zones of Brazil. Its documented geographical distribution is concentrated in the northern part of the country. Within this vast territory, it thrives in the unique environmental conditions found in Brazil North. Because of this localized presence, researchers often focus their studies on this particular region. Consequently, understanding its habitat is essential for studying the biodiversity of northern Brazil.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Vismia cauliflora is fundamentally defined by its presence within the Floresta de Terra Firme, where it thrives in stable, non-flooded terrestrial environments. In these upland forest ecosystems, the species occupies specific niches within the complex multi-layered canopy, often playing a role in the structural diversity of the understory or sub-canopy depending on light availability. The soil conditions in these terra firme habitats provide the consistent nutrient cycling and drainage necessary for its development, distinguishing its ecological requirements from those of species found in seasonally flooded varzea forests. As a component of this high-biodiversity biome, its growth patterns and reproductive cycles are closely synchronized with the specialized microclimates and stable hydrological regimes characteristic of undisturbed tropical rainforest floors.

Habitat :

Floresta de Terra Firme

Morphology

The morphology of Vismia cauliflora is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 8 meters. It is a terrestrial species, functioning as an independent organism rather than a parasite or an epiphyte. In terms of its structural habit, it is a self-supporting plant, lacking the climbing tendencies of lianas or vines.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

8 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Vismia cauliflora has 4 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower, fruit, leaf, stem.

Flower

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Fruit

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Leaf

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Stem

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Chemicals

Vismia cauliflora has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-Epicatechin, all-trans-Zeinoxanthin, proanthocyanidin trimer.

(-)-Epicatechin

1. Pharmaceutical biology

all-trans-Zeinoxanthin

1. Pharmaceutical biology

proanthocyanidin trimer

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Conditions

Vismia cauliflora has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include dermatosis.

Dermatosis

1. Pharmaceutical biology