Baccharoides lasiopus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Vernonia lasiopus

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is positioned in the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Baccharoides, specifically as the species Baccharoides lasiopus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the country of Guinea. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species can be found in Burundi, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Additionally, its range extends into Northeast Tropical Africa, where it is located in Ethiopia. These varied locations highlight the plant's ability to inhabit diverse tropical environments.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Baccharoides lasiopus is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, a growth form where the majority of its vegetative organs are protected above the ground by persistent buds. Specifically, it exhibits traits consistent with both the nanophanerophyte and phanerophyte life forms, indicating a perennial existence where the reproductive and structural biomass is maintained above the soil surface throughout varying environmental conditions. As a phanerophyte, it utilizes elevated branching structures to safeguard its meristems, allowing the plant to persist through seasonal shifts and environmental stresses. This life strategy ensures that its primary photosynthetic and reproductive structures remain elevated, facilitating efficient light capture and seed dispersal within its ecological niche.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Baccharoides lasiopus is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub, exhibiting a robust and self-supporting structure. It functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor an epiphyte, as it maintains a terrestrial existence rather than occupying aquatic or semiaquatic niches. Unlike climbing plants such as lianas or vines, this species does not require external support, instead utilizing its woody stems to maintain an upright, self-supporting habit.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Baccharoides lasiopus is characterized by specific seed morphology and specialized dispersal mechanisms. The plant produces seeds with a highly consistent mass, as indicated by a mean, maximum, and minimum seed mass of 0.00138 g, suggesting a uniform reproductive output per seed. In terms of dispersal, the species utilizes an anemochorous syndrome, meaning its seeds are primarily dispersed by wind. This wind-driven strategy is the dominant method for spreading the progeny across the landscape, facilitating colonization and movement within its habitat.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Seed mass mean:

0.00138 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Baccharoides lasiopus has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. TheScientificWorldJournal
2. Experimental and toxicologic pathology : official journal of the Gesellschaft fur Toxikologische Pathologie

Root

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Chemicals

Baccharoides lasiopus has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Phenols, Saponins, Terpenoids.

Flavonoids

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Phenols

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Saponins

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Terpenoids

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Activities

Baccharoides lasiopus has 1 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hepatotoxic.

Hepatotoxic

1. Experimental and toxicologic pathology : official journal of the Gesellschaft fur Toxikologische Pathologie

Preparations

Baccharoides lasiopus has 8 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Aqueous extracts, L/SB/RB, Methanolic Extracts, RB, aqueous extracts.

Aqueous extracts

1. Experimental and toxicologic pathology : official journal of the Gesellschaft fur Toxikologische Pathologie

L/sb/rb

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Methanolic extracts

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Rb

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Aqueous extracts

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Organic leaf extracts

1. TheScientificWorldJournal

Root bark

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR