Ammannia multiflora
Amannnia multiflora, commonly known as the many-flowered Ammannia, is a distinctive medicinal shrub native to southern Africa. Renowned for its vibrant blooms, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical value. It is traditionally utilized in various herbal remedies to treat ailments ranging from skin inflammations to digestive discomfort and systemic infections.
- Scientific name: Ammannia multiflora
- Family: Lythraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Myrtales, it is classified under the family Lythraceae. Specifically, its taxonomic designation is placed within the genus Ammannia, with the species being Ammannia multiflora.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Myrtales | WCVP |
| Family | Lythraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ammannia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Ammannia multiflora, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 多花水苋 (zh), 多花水莧菜 (zh), 多花水莧菜 (zh-tw), 多花水苋 (zh-hans), and 多花水苋 (zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 多花水苋 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 多花水莧菜 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 多花水苋 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 多花水苋 | Wikidata |
| zh | 多花水莧菜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 多花水苋菜 | Wikidata |
| mg | bongonimbary | Wikidata |
| mg | rongombary | Wikidata |
| mg | rongonimbary | Wikidata |
| mg | taboronjazalahy | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse range of locations across the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Egypt. Moving toward the center, it can be found in the West-Central Tropical Africa region, particularly in the DR Congo. Its distribution extends to Northeast Tropical Africa, where it grows in both Socotra and the areas of Sudan and South Sudan. Finally, the species reaches East Tropical Africa, specifically within the territory of Tanzania.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Socotra | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Turkmenistan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Tadzhikistan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Uzbekistan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ammannia multiflora has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4-O-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl)-alpha-tetralone.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 4-O-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl)-alpha-tetralone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ammannia multiflora has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Escherichia coli.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |