Anthocleista djalonensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Anthocleista kerstingii

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Anthocleista djalonensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Gentianaales. Finally, it is a member of the Gentianaecae family and is categorized under the genus Anthocleista.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Anthocléisia djalonensis, exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence is recorded across several distinct nations, including Benin and Burkina Faso. Furthermore, the species can be found within the borders of Ghana. The plant also inhabits the coastal and inland areas of Guinea-Bissau. Finally, its documented range extends to include the territory of Guinea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Anthoclaysa djalonensis is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy, it is classified as a phanerophyte, specifically exhibiting traits consistent with both phanerophyte and nanophanerophyte life forms, which indicates that its regenerative buds are located on aerial parts of the plant well above the soil surface.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Anthoclisata djalonensis is characterized by its stature as a woody tree that exhibits a self-supporting growth habit. It is a terrestrial species, functioning as an independent organism rather than a parasite or an epiphyte. This tree reaches significant dimensions, with a recorded height ranging from a minimum of approximately 9.14 m to a maximum of 13.72 m, maintaining an average plant height of 13.5 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

13.71616679 m

Plant height mean:

13.5 m

Plant height min:

9.144111192 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Anthocléisia djalonensis is characterized by its specific metabolic pathways and nutrient acquisition strategies within its native ecosystem. Regarding its interaction with soil nutrients, the plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer; it lacks the symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, such as Rhizobium, required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia. Consequently, its physiological development is heavily dependent on the availability of exogenous nitrogen sources, such as nitrates or ammonium, present in the soil substrate. This dependency influences its vegetative growth rates and leaf chlorophyll synthesis, as the plant must actively uptake nitrogen through its root system to support essential cellular functions and protein production.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Reproduction

The reproduction of Anthoclistha djalonensis is characterized by the production of specialized seeds that exhibit specific mass variations. The seed mass for this species shows a mean value of 0.001705 g, indicating a consistent investment in reproductive units. Within the population, there is a documented range of seed sizes, with a maximum recorded seed mass of 0.0023 g and a minimum seed mass of 0.00111 g. These variations in mass suggest a degree of plasticity or natural selection within the seed development process of the plant.

Seed mass max:

0.0023 g

Seed mass mean:

0.001705 g

Seed mass min:

0.00111 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Anthocleista djalonensis has 3 reported plant parts identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root, stem.

Leaf

1. Drug research
2. Bratislavske lekarske listy

Root

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Bratislavske lekarske listy

Stem

1. In silico pharmacology
2. Bratislavske lekarske listy

Chemicals

Anthocleista djalonensis has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE, Caryophyllene oxide, Humulene epoxide II, METHYL OLEATE, METHYL PALMITATE.

BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE

1. Natural product communications

Caryophyllene oxide

1. Natural product communications

Humulene epoxide II

1. Natural product communications

METHYL OLEATE

1. In silico pharmacology

METHYL PALMITATE

1. In silico pharmacology

METHYL STEARATE

1. In silico pharmacology

Pentadecanoic

1. In silico pharmacology

Phytosterols

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Secoiridoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Triterpenes

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Anthocleista djalonensis has 2 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antidiabetic.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antidiabetic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Anthocleista djalonensis has 11 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include malaria, E. coli, Malaria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations