Kielmeyera coriacea
Encyclopedia
Kielmeyera coriacea is a medicinal plant native to Cerrado
and Pantanal
vegetation
in Brazil
. In addition, this plant is also used as a honey plant.
Cerrado
The Cerrado, is a vast tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil, particularly in the states of Gioas and Minas Gerais...
and Pantanal
Pantanal
The Pantanal is a tropical wetland and one of the world's largest wetland of any kind. Most of it lies within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and portions of Bolivia and Paraguay, sprawling over an area estimated at between and...
vegetation
Vegetation
Vegetation is a general term for the plant life of a region; it refers to the ground cover provided by plants. It is a general term, without specific reference to particular taxa, life forms, structure, spatial extent, or any other specific botanical or geographic characteristics. It is broader...
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. In addition, this plant is also used as a honey plant.
See also
- List of honey plants
- List of plants of Cerrado vegetation of Brazil
- List of plants of Pantanal vegetation of Brazil
External links
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VSC-46YXFNF-G&_user=10&_coverDate=10/31/2002&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1190060310&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=e2c2eaacdefd1a59bc54557ce5794fbdScienceDirect — Fitoterapia : Preliminary evaluation of Kielmeyera coriacea leaves extract on the central nervous system]
- Antibacterial Activity of a Biphenyl and Xanthones from Kielmeyera coriacea — Pharmaceutical Biology