Beilschmiedia gaboonensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tylostemon obscurus
• Tylostemon gaboonensis
• Beilschmiedia obscura
• Afrodaphne obscura
• Oreodaphne gaboonensis
• Beilschmiedia conferta
• Tylostemon confertus
• Afrodaphne gaboonensis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls into the order Laurales and the family Lauraceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Beilschmiedia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution primarily concentrated within the tropical regions of Africa. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is recorded in Nigeria. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species can be found spanning across Cameroon and Gabon. Additionally, the plant extends its range into the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Collectively, these locations highlight its preference for the humid environments of the West-Central and West African belts.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Beilschmiedia gaboonensis is characterized by a woody growth form, functioning primarily as a tree. It exhibits a self-supporting climbing habit, categorized as both a liana and a vine, which can manifest through either obligatory or facultative self-supporting mechanisms. This woody species is capable of reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 30.48 meters.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Plant height max:

30.48037064 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Beilschmiedia gaboonensis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.

Fruit

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Chemicals

Beilschmiedia gaboonensis has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthraquinones, Flavonoids, Saponins, Sterols, Tannins.

Anthraquinones

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Flavonoids

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Saponins

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Sterols

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Tannins

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Triterpenes

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Preparations

Beilschmiedia gaboonensis has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extract from the fruits, methanol extracts.

Extract from the fruits

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Methanol extracts

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