Spirotropis longifolia explained
Spirotropis longifolia is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is a tree native to Venezuela, Suriname, and French Guiana in northern South America. It is the sole species in genus Spirotropis. It belongs to subfamily Faboideae.
Symbiotic RelationshipsThe tree forms symbiotic relationships with Bradyrhizobium bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which contribute to its dominance in these ecosystems and enhance its ability to thrive in nutrient-poor soils. [1]
PhytochemistryPhytochemical analysis of Spirotropis longifolia roots has led to the isolation of unique isoflavonoids that exhibit antifungal activity, which could be used for medicinal applications.[2]
Notes and References
- Le Roux . Christine . Fonty . Emile . Brottier . Laurent . Bernard . Mathilde . Prin . Yves . Sabatier . Daniel . 2024-09-14 . The monodominant species Spirotropis longifolia is mainly nodulated by strains of the genus Bradyrhizobium outside the B. japonicum and B. elkanii superclades . Symbiosis . 94 . 1–17 . en . 10.1007/s13199-024-01010-5 . 2024Symbi.tmp...57L . 1878-7665.
- Basset . Charlie . Rodrigues . Alice M. S. . Eparvier . Véronique . Silva . Maria R. R. . Lopes . Norberto P. . Sabatier . Daniel . Fonty . Emile . Espindola . Laila S. . Stien . Didier . 2012-02-01 . Secondary metabolites from Spirotropis longifolia (DC) Baill and their antifungal activity against human pathogenic fungi . Phytochemistry . 74 . 166–172 . 10.1016/j.phytochem.2011.10.011 . 22137037 . 2012PChem..74..166B . 0031-9422.