Asphodelus bento-rainhae

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 Asparagales, it is classified under the family Asphodelaceae and the genus Asphodeluus. Ultimately, its specific scientific name is Asphodeluus bento-rainhae.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Asphodelus bento-rainhae, exhibits a specific and limited geographical range within the European continent. Its presence is primarily concentrated in the region of Southwestern Europe. Specifically, it can be found growing naturally in the country of Portugal. Additionally, the species is distributed across the neighboring territory of Spain. Therefore, its natural habitat is restricted to these two distinct Iberian locations.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Asphodelus bento-rainhae is characterized by its specialized survival strategies, functioning primarily as a geophyte and a cryptophyte. As a geophyte, the plant relies on underground storage organs, such as bulbs or rhizomes, to endure unfavorable environmental conditions, allowing it to persist through dormant periods when external conditions are non-conducive to growth. This underground existence is complemented by its classification as a cryptophyte, indicating that its perennating buds are located below the soil surface, protected from extreme temperatures and herbivory. This combination of traits enables the species to effectively manage seasonal fluctuations, ensuring its long-term survival and ability to re-emerge when favorable conditions return.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Asphodelus bento-rainhae is characterized by its specific growth habit and ecological positioning. It functions as a self-supporting climber, meaning it possesses the structural integrity to ascend without the strict necessity of external hosts, though it exhibits a self-supporting nature in its development. In terms of its nutritional strategy, the plant is entirely independent, showing no parasitic tendencies toward other organisms. Furthermore, it is a terrestrial species, maintaining a life cycle grounded in soil rather than functioning as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Asphodelus bento-rainhae has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Asphodelus bento-rainhae has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Chrysophanol, Condensed Tannins, Terpenoids, ANTHRAQUINONE, Aloe emodin.

Chrysophanol

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Condensed Tannins

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Terpenoids

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

ANTHRAQUINONE

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Aloe emodin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Asphodelin

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Condensed Tannin

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Diosmetin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoid

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Asphodelus bento-rainhae has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Inflammatory.

Inflammatory

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Asphodelus bento-rainhae has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include inflammation, skin diseases, ulcers, urinary tract.

Inflammation

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Skin diseases

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Ulcers

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Urinary tract

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Asphodelus bento-rainhae has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude 70% and 96% hydroethanolic extracts, dried root tubers.

Crude 70% and 96% hydroethanolic extracts

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Dried root tubers

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)