Paper · 2025 · AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA)

Reproductive phenology of Uspí tree Couepia polyandra (Kunth) Rose (Chrysobalanaceae) in Campeche, Mexico

Mejenes-López, Sol de Mayo A.; Mendoza-Arroyo Gustavo E.; Marín-Quintero, Manuel; et al.

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Abstract

Objective. To describe reproductive phenological stages, since the formation of flower buds, flowering, fruiting, up to the formation of the ripe fruit and foliation of 21 Couepia polyandra trees; and correlation of allometric data of tree height, diameter at breast height (DBH) and crown diameter, as well as the correlation of precipitation with reproductive phenology data.Methodology. The description of the reproductive phenology (foliage, formation of flower buds, flowers, fruits) was done by direct monthly observation with a digital camera (Canon SX60HS, 65). The correlation among precipitation, allometry, and types of soils where the trees grow was calculated by recording data from each tree by measuring height, diameter at breast height (DBH) and foliage.Results. The highest tree was 21.0 m; the widest DBH measured 68 cm; and the greater crown diameter was 34.45 m; the overall averages were 10.38 m, 33.17 cm and 9.37 m, respectively. A significant correlation was found between height and DBH (r0.91, p0.05); the correlations for the variables Height-Crown and DBH-Crown were not significant (p0.05).Conclusions. Water as a factor is responsible for the formation of inflorescence and fruit; determining that these phenological events are dependent variables with precipitation, highlighting a mean positive relation with the growth of flowers.

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Maximum tree height was 21.0 m.

Taxon
Couepia polyandraCouepia polyandrat0
Outcome
highest treee0
Value
21.0 me0

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Couepia polyandra
Couepia polyandra · TaxonAlexis López Hernández · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“The highest tree was 21.0 m”

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“Couepia polyandra”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Maximum DBH was 68 cm.

Taxon
Couepia polyandraCouepia polyandrat0
Outcome
widest DBHe0
Value
68 cme0

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Couepia polyandra
Couepia polyandra · TaxonAlexis López Hernández · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“the widest DBH measured 68 cm”

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“Couepia polyandra”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Maximum crown diameter was 34.45 m.

Taxon
Couepia polyandraCouepia polyandrat0
Outcome
greater crown diametere0
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34.45 me0

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Couepia polyandra
Couepia polyandra · TaxonAlexis López Hernández · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“the greater crown diameter was 34.45 m”

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“Couepia polyandra”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Mean tree height was 10.38 m.

Taxon
Couepia polyandraCouepia polyandrat0
Outcome
treee1
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10.38 me0

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Couepia polyandra
Couepia polyandra · TaxonAlexis López Hernández · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“the overall averages were 10.38 m, 33.17 cm and 9.37 m, respectively.”

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“The highest tree was 21.0 m; the widest DBH measured 68 cm; and the greater crown diameter was 34.45 m”

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“Couepia polyandra”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Mean DBH was 33.17 cm.

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Couepia polyandraCouepia polyandrat0
Outcome
DBHe1
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33.17 cme0

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Couepia polyandra
Couepia polyandra · TaxonAlexis López Hernández · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“the overall averages were 10.38 m, 33.17 cm and 9.37 m, respectively.”

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“the widest DBH measured 68 cm”

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“Couepia polyandra”

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Mean crown diameter was 9.37 m.

Taxon
Couepia polyandraCouepia polyandrat0
Outcome
crown diametere1
Value
9.37 me0

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Couepia polyandra
Couepia polyandra · TaxonAlexis López Hernández · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“the overall averages were 10.38 m, 33.17 cm and 9.37 m, respectively.”

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“crown diameter was 34.45 m”

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“Couepia polyandra”

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Associationobservedoriginal resultsignificant (as stated)measured

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Height and DBH correlated significantly.

Taxon
Couepia polyandraCouepia polyandrat0
Outcome
correlatione0
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r0.91e0
Comparator
DBHe0

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Couepia polyandra
Couepia polyandra · TaxonAlexis López Hernández · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“A significant correlation was found between height and DBH (r0.91, p0.05)”

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“Couepia polyandra”

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Associationobservedoriginal resultnot significant (as stated)measured

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Height and crown diameter correlation was not significant.

Taxon
Couepia polyandraCouepia polyandrat0
Outcome
Height-Crowne0
Comparator
Crowne0

Not reportedDirection

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Couepia polyandra
Couepia polyandra · TaxonAlexis López Hernández · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“correlations for the variables Height-Crown and DBH-Crown were not significant (p0.05)”

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“Couepia polyandra”

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Associationobservedoriginal resultnot significant (as stated)measured

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DBH and crown diameter correlation was not significant.

Taxon
Couepia polyandraCouepia polyandrat0
Outcome
DBH-Crowne0
Comparator
Crowne0

Not reportedDirection

Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Couepia polyandra
Couepia polyandra · TaxonAlexis López Hernández · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“correlations for the variables Height-Crown and DBH-Crown were not significant (p0.05)”

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“Couepia polyandra”

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Associationauthor interpretationoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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Authors attributed inflorescence and fruit formation to water availability and reported a positive relation between precipitation and flower growth.

Taxon
Couepia polyandraCouepia polyandrat0
Organ / stage
flowerse0
Treatment
precipitatione0
Outcome
growth of flowerse0
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positivee0

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Couepia polyandra
Couepia polyandra · TaxonAlexis López Hernández · CC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist ↗

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“Water as a factor is responsible for the formation of inflorescence and fruit; determining that these phenological events are dependent variables with precipitation, highlighting a mean positive relation with the growth of flowers.”

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“Couepia polyandra”

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