Ancistrocladus ealaensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

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 Caryophyllales, it is classified under the family Ancistrocladaceae. Its specific taxonomic designation is placed within the genus Ancistrocladus, specifically identified as Ancistrocladus ealaensis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to the West-Central Tropical Africa region. Its specific distribution can be found within the borders of the Central African Republic. It also grows naturally throughout the nation of Congo. Furthermore, the species is documented to inhabit the territory of Gabon. Finally, its geographical range extends into the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Ancistrocladus ealaensis is characterized by its growth habit as a woody liana, reaching an average plant height of approximately 10 m. As an obligatory climber, it relies on structural support to ascend, functioning as an independent organism rather than a parasite or an epiphyte. Although it utilizes climbing mechanisms, its primary ecological niche is terrestrial rather than aquatic or semiaquatic.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

10 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Ancistrocladus eaulaensis is characterized by a highly flexible phenological pattern regarding its flowering cycle. The flowering period for this species is notably inconsistent, exhibiting a variable schedule that can span across nearly any portion of the year. Specifically, the flowering start time is variable, with occurrences recorded across all months from January through December. Similarly, the flowering end time is also variable, meaning the duration and conclusion of the reproductive phase do not follow a fixed seasonal window, making the timing of bloom unpredictable and subject to environmental or local conditions throughout the entire annual cycle.

Flowering time :

variable

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Ancistrocladus ealaensis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Ancistrocladus ealaensis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Yaoundamine A.

Yaoundamine A

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Ancistrocladus ealaensis has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include twigs and leaves.

Twigs and leaves

1. Journal of natural products