Agelanthus dodoneifolius

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Scurrula dodoneifolia
• Loranthus uelensis
• Loranthus knoblercheri
• Loranthus chevalieri
• Tapinanthus dodoneifolius
• Loranthus dodoneifolius
• Dentimetula dodoneifolia

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 Santalales, it is classified under the family Loranthaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identification is placed within the genus Agelanthus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Acanthus dodoneifolia, exhibits a specific distribution within the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence is recorded across several distinct countries located in this part of the continent. Specifically, it can be found growing in the territories of Benin and Burkina. The species also extends its range into Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. Finally, its geographical footprint includes the nation of Guinea, completing its documented western African distribution.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Aeglantus dodoneifolia is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth patterns and ecological positioning, it exhibits a dual classification of life forms; it is primarily categorized as a phanerophyte, indicating that its buds are borne on branches well above the ground, while it also demonstrates characteristics of a nanophanerophyte, reflecting its tendency to maintain woody stems at relatively low heights.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Aeglantus dodoneifolius is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a self-supporting shrub. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, nor does it function as an epiphyte, whether in an obligatory or facultative capacity. The plant is independent in its nutrient acquisition, lacking any obligatory parasitic behavior. Its structural development is defined by its woody nature, which supports its stature as a robust, self-supporting shrub within its natural habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Epiphyte :

obligatory

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

obligatory

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Agelanthus dodoneifolius has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Dodoneine.

Dodoneine

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Agelanthus dodoneifolius has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include hypertension.

Hypertension

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Agelanthus dodoneifolius has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude EE, ethanolic extract (EE).

Crude ee

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ethanolic extract (ee)

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology