Annickia pilosa
Annickia pilosa, commonly known as the "wild sunflower" or "yellow annicki," is a medicinal shrub native to tropical Africa. Renowned for its vibrant yellow blooms, this plant is deeply embedded in traditional medicine, where its various parts are utilized to treat inflammatory conditions, skin ailments, and diverse systemic ailments.
- Scientific name: Annickia pilosa
- Family: Annonaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Specifically, it falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Magnoliales. Finally, it is a member of the family Annonaceae and is situated within the genus Annickia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Magnoliales | WCVP |
| Family | Annonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Annickia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Annickiia pilosa, is known by various common names depending on the region and language. In English, it is frequently referred to as the hairy annickiia, while in German, it is called haarige Annickiia. In French, the plant is commonly known as l'annickiia pileuse, and in Spanish, it is called annickiia pilosa.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed throughout the West-Central Tropical Africa region. Within this specific area, it can be found growing in the country of Congo. Its natural habitat also extends into the territory of Gabon. Furthermore, the species is documented to exist within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Finally, its geographical range includes the specific area of Cabinda.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cabinda | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |