Adenia letouzeyi

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Adenia lobata

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Passifloraceae. Specifically, it is a member of the genus Adenia, known by the species name Adenia letouzeyi.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Adenia letouzeyi, is found across the lush regions of West-Central Tropical Africa. Its natural range extends through the diverse landscapes of the Central African Republic and Cameroon. Furthermore, the species is well-established within the borders of Congo and Gabon. It also maintains a significant presence throughout the vast territory of the DR Congo. Together, these locations define the specific geographical footprint of this medicinal species within the African continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Adenia letouzeyi is characterized by its growth habit as a woody liana, functioning as an obligatory climber that relies on external structures for vertical support. This plant is strictly terrestrial in its ecological positioning, lacking any aquatic or epiphytic tendencies. It maintains an independent nutritional strategy, growing as a non-parasitic organism that does not depend on a host for survival. Its structural development is defined by significant woodiness, providing the necessary strength for its climbing vine-like architecture.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Adenia letouzeyi is characterized by a highly flexible flowering phenology that can occur throughout much of the year. While the plant exhibits a variable flowering schedule, it demonstrates a specific period of heightened activity where the flowering process typically begins in March and reaches its conclusion in April. However, due to the variable nature of its reproductive cycle, the flowering stages can span across various months, including January, February, and throughout the remainder of the year from May through December, depending on environmental conditions.

Flowering time :

Mar

Flowering time :

Apr

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Adenia letouzeyi has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Preparations

Adenia letouzeyi has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts.

Extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR