Bridelia atroviridis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bridelia zenkeri

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Malpighiales and the family Phyllanthaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Bridelia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the diverse landscapes of West Tropical Africa. Its presence is specifically documented within the borders of Benin and Burkina Faso. Additionally, the species can be found growing throughout the Ivory Coast. The geographical range further extends into the lush territories of Liberia. Finally, the plant is also widely recorded within the nation of Nigeria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Bridelia atroviridis is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its stem and photosynthetic organs well above the ground, which is a primary structural feature of its life form. The plant exhibits an evergreen deciduousness, meaning it retains its foliage throughout the year rather than shedding it seasonally. This combination of a long-lived perennial lifecycle and a robust phanerophyte growth habit ensures its continuous presence and stability within its ecological niche.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Bridelia atroviridis is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree that functions as a self-supporting organism. It is a terrestrial species that maintains an independent life cycle, neither acting as a parasite nor as an epiphyte. In terms of stature, the plant exhibits significant vertical development, with documented heights ranging from a maximum of approximately 6.10 meters to a mean height of approximately 8.33 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

6.096074128 m

Plant height mean:

8.33333333333333 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Bridelia atroviridis is characterized by a standard metabolic framework consistent with many woody tropical species. It utilizes the C3 photosynthetic pathway, a process where carbon dioxide is fixed directly through the Calvin cycle, which typically involves the enzyme RuBisCO. In terms of nutrient cycling and symbiotic relationships, the plant is not a nitrogen fixer, meaning it does not possess specialized root nodules or symbiotic associations with nitrogen-fixing bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable biological form.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Bridelia atroviridis follows a seasonal phenological pattern, characterized by a specific flowering and fruiting cycle. The flowering period typically begins in May and concludes in June, marking the primary stage of its reproductive cycle. Following the pollination phase, the plant enters its fruiting stage, which commences in August and persists through December. Regarding the movement of its progeny, the species utilizes an autochorous dispersal syndrome, meaning it relies on mechanisms for self-dispersal to spread its seeds.

Dispersal syndrome :

autochorous

Flowering time :

May

Flowering time :

Jun

Fruiting time :

Aug

Fruiting time :

Dec

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Bridelia atroviridis 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

1. Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

Chemicals

Bridelia atroviridis has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Bridelionoside D, Corilagin, Isomyricitrin, myricetin.

Bridelionoside D

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Corilagin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Isomyricitrin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

myricetin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Bridelia atroviridis has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include anemia, leukocytosis, malaria, parasitemia.

Anemia

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Leukocytosis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Malaria

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Parasitemia

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Bridelia atroviridis has 4 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include B. atroviridis extract, aqueous extract, hydroethanolic bark extract, hydroethanolic extract.

B. atroviridis extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Aqueous extract

1. Fundamental & clinical pharmacology

Hydroethanolic bark extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hydroethanolic extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology