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.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Spirotropis Tul. (1844) |
| Species: | S. longifolia
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| Spirotropis longifolia | |
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Symbiotic Relationships The 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. [2]
Phytochemistry Phytochemical analysis of Spirotropis longifolia roots has led to the isolation of unique isoflavonoids that exhibit antifungal activity, which could be used for medicinal applications.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b Spirotropis longifolia (DC.) Baill. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ 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. doi:10.1007/s13199-024-01010-5. ISSN 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. doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2011.10.011. ISSN 0031-9422.
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