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Spirotropis longifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Genus:	Spirotropis; Tul. (1844)
Species:	S. longifolia
Binomial name
	Spirotropis longifolia; (DC.) Baill. (1870)
Synonyms
	Dipteryx phaeophylla Steyerm. (1984); Spirotropis candollei Tul. (1844), nom. superfl.; Swartzia longifolia DC. (1826); Tounatea longifolia (DC.) Kuntze (1891);

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]

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

^ ^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. 94 (1): 1–17. Bibcode:2024Symbi..94....1L. 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. Bibcode:2012PChem..74..166B. doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2011.10.011. ISSN 0031-9422. PMID 22137037.

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[powo-1] Spirotropis longifolia (DC.) Baill. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

[2] 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): 1–17. Bibcode:2024Symbi..94....1L. doi:10.1007/s13199-024-01010-5. ISSN 1878-7665.

[3] 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. Bibcode:2012PChem..74..166B. doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2011.10.011. ISSN 0031-9422. PMID 22137037.

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