African yellow wood

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• African yellow wood
• yellow-wood

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Enantia affinis
• Enantia chlorantha var. soyauxii

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Magnoliales, it is classified under the family Annonaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Annickia, specifically as the species Annickia affinis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution across the tropical regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is documented within the borders of Nigeria. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species can be found in the enclave of Cabinda. It is also widely distributed across the central territories of Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo. Finally, its geographical range extends further into the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Annickiia affinis is characterized by its distinct growth form as a tree, exhibiting a robust and structural development. As a perennial species, it displays a woody nature, featuring lignified stems and branches that contribute to its significant stature and perennial stability within its ecosystem.

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Annickia affinis 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 ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Annickia affinis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ACETOGENINS, Sesquiterpenes.

ACETOGENINS

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Sesquiterpenes

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Annickia affinis has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include malaria.

Malaria

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Annickia affinis has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Agbo-iba decoction.

Agbo-iba decoction

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology