Wissadula periplocifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Abutilon hastatum
• Wissadula periplocifolia var. fadyenii
• Sida periplocifolia var. peruviana
• Wissadula periplocifolia var. antillarum
• Sida periplocifolia var. zeylanica
• Wissadula periplocifolia var. gracillima
• Abutilon periplocifolium var. peruvianum
• Abutilon periplocifolium
• Wissadula periplocifolia var. heterosperma
• Wissadula zeylanica var. truncata
• Wissadula rostrata var. zeylanica
• Abutilon periplocifolium var. zeylanicum
• Sida periplocifolia

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malvales. Finally, it is a member of the family Malvaceae and falls under the genus Wissadula.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, its presence is specifically noted in the tropical province of Hainan. Within the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found spanning across the states of India and Assam. Its range further extends into the neighboring country of Bangladesh. Finally, the species is also documented to grow within the island nation of Sri Lanka.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Wissaduia periploeciifolia is characterized by a broad adaptive capacity across diverse Brazilian biomes, including the Caatinga (strictu sensu), Cerrado (lato sensu), Seasonal Semi-deciduous Forest, Ombrophilous Forest (rainforest), and specialized vegetation growing over rocky outcrops (Vegetação Sobre Afloramentos Rochosos), as well as anthropic areas. This species exhibits a significant altitudinal distribution, ranging from sea level up to a maximum elevation of 1000 m AMSL, though its ecological presence is centered around a mean elevation of 1750 m AMSL, spanning a vertical gradient from 0 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

1000 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1750 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Área Antrópica, Caatinga (stricto sensu), Cerrado (lato sensu), Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, Floresta Ombrófila (= Floresta Pluvial), Vegetação Sobre Afloramentos Rochosos

Life history

The life history of Wissadula periplocefolia is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its life cycle in a single year. In terms of its structural growth habit and survival strategy, the species is classified as a chamaephyte, meaning its reproductive buds are located close to or just above the soil surface, which often aids in its resilience within its specific ecological niche. This life form, specifically identified as a chamaephyte, dictates its physical architecture and how it manages seasonal changes throughout its long-term existence.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Wissadula periplocefolia is characterized by a woody, subshrub growth form that typically reaches a plant height of approximately 1 meter, with both the mean and maximum height recorded at this level. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit epiphytic or aquatic tendencies, functioning instead as an independent organism rather than a parasite. Although it possesses a structural habit that can be described as self-supporting, it lacks the climbing mechanisms of a liana or vine, maintaining a stable, self-supporting stature within its ecosystem.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Wissadula periplocefolia is characterized by specific morphological dimensions of its foliage and its metabolic relationship with soil nutrients. The leaves exhibit significant variability in size, with a mean length of 5 cm and a minimum length of 3 cm, reaching a maximum length of up to 7 cm. Correspondingly, the leaf width fluctuates between a minimum of 1.5 cm and a maximum of 2.5 cm, maintaining a mean width of approximately 2 cm. Regarding its nutrient cycling and symbiotic capabilities, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized physiological mechanisms or bacterial associations required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms for its growth.

Leaf length max:

7 cm

Leaf length mean:

5 cm

Leaf length min:

3 cm

Leaf width max:

2.5 cm

Leaf width mean:

2 cm

Leaf width min:

1.5 cm

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Wissadula periplocifolia has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective.

Antioxidant

1. ACS omega

Hepatoprotective

1. ACS omega

Preparations