Biarum bovei

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Caladium bovei
• Ischarum bovei
• Ischarum homaid
• Homaida bovei
• Biarum homaid

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized into the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Alismatales, falling under the family Araceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Biarum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found across several specific regions within Western Asia. Its natural habitat includes the diverse landscapes of Iran and Iraq. Furthermore, it can be located throughout the Levant, specifically in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. The distribution also extends northward into the territories of Türkiye. Consequently, the species maintains a documented presence across these five distinct western Asian countries.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Biarum bovei is characterized by its specialized survival strategies, specifically functioning as a cryptophyte and a geophyte. As a cryptophyte, the plant ensures its persistence through underground or near-surface organs that protect its vital tissues from adverse environmental conditions and seasonal fluctuations. This life form is further refined by its status as a geophyte, meaning it relies on specialized underground storage organs, such as tubers or rhizomes, to survive periods of dormancy. This dual classification allows the plant to endure unfavorable cycles by retreating into its subterranean structures, emerging only when environmental cues signal favorable conditions for growth and reproduction.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Biarum bovei is characterized by a versatile growth habit that allows it to exist across various ecological niches, manifesting as an aquatic, semiaquatic, or terrestrial organism. It functions as a self-supporting plant rather than an obligatory or facultative climber, maintaining its structural integrity without the need for external support. As an independent species, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, operating without obligatory or facultative reliance on a host. Furthermore, it is strictly terrestrial in its epiphytic potential, lacking any obligatory or facultative epiphytic tendencies.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Biarum bovei 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 leaf.

Leaf

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Chemicals

Biarum bovei has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 22,23-dihydro-Stigmasterol, Alcohols, CAMPESTEROL, Fatty acids, Phytosterol.

22,23-dihydro-Stigmasterol

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Alcohols

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CAMPESTEROL

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Fatty acids

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Phytosterol

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linoleic acid

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palmitic acid

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Activities

Biarum bovei has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antioxidant.

Anticancer

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Antioxidant

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Conditions

Biarum bovei has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include carcinogenesis.

Carcinogenesis

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