Bafodeya benna

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Parinari benna

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known as Bafodeya benna, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling within the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Chrysobalanaceae and the genus Bafodeya.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Bafodeya benna, exhibits a specific distribution across the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing naturally within the borders of Guinea. Furthermore, its presence extends into the territory of Mali. The species is also documented to inhabit parts of Sierra Leone. These locations define the primary geographical range for this medicinal plant.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Bafodeya benna is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist across multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth habits and survival strategies, it exhibits characteristics of both a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte, indicating its ability to maintain its buds and reproductive structures above the ground level through various environmental conditions.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Bafodeya benna is characterized by a robust growth form that exhibits both tree and shrub-like qualities. It is a woody plant that functions as an independent species, lacking parasitic tendencies, and grows as a terrestrial organism. In terms of stature, the plant reaches significant dimensions, with a recorded mean height of 7 m and a maximum height documented at approximately 6.10 m. Additionally, its structural habit is described as self-supporting, rather than acting as an obligatory or facultative climber.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

6.096074128 m

Plant height mean:

7 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Bafodeya benna is characterized by complex metabolic processes geared toward survival in its native ecological niche, though it does not exhibit the capacity for symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Unlike many members of the Fabaceae family that harbor rhizobia to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, this plant functions as a non-nitrogen fixer, meaning it relies entirely on the uptake of nitrates and ammonium ions from the soil through its root system to satisfy its nutritional requirements. Its physiological framework includes efficient photosynthetic pathways designed to optimize carbon assimilation and a specialized transpiration mechanism to regulate water potential. The plant's internal enzymatic activities and secondary metabolite production are highly responsive to environmental stressors, facilitating biochemical adaptations that maintain cellular homeostasis and structural integrity during fluctuating nutrient availability.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Bafodeya benna has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Astilbin, Isoastilbin, Neoastilbin, Neoisoastilbin.

Astilbin

1. Planta medica

Isoastilbin

1. Planta medica

Neoastilbin

1. Planta medica

Neoisoastilbin

1. Planta medica

Conditions

Bafodeya benna has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include malaria.

Malaria

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Bafodeya benna has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts.

Extracts

1. Planta medica