Buchholzia coriacea

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is native to the specific landscapes of West Tropical Africa. Within this broad region, its presence is documented across several distinct nations. Specifically, it can be found growing in the territories of Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. The species also inhabits parts of Guinea and the Ivory Coast. Finally, its geographical range extends into the country of Liberia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Buchholzia coriacea is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, a growth form where the perennating buds are located high above the ground on woody stems. Within this classification, it specifically exhibits traits consistent with both phanerophyte and nanophanerophyte life forms, indicating a perennial existence where its vital structures are protected by elevated, woody architecture. This life strategy allows the plant to persist through varying environmental conditions by maintaining its reproductive and vegetative buds on permanent, elevated branches, ensuring long-term survival and structural stability within its ecological niche.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Buchholzia coriacea is characterized by a robust, woody growth form, specifically classified as a tree. It is an independent organism, functioning as a non-parasitic species that does not rely on other plants for nutrients. The plant is terrestrial in its habitat, ranging from terrestrial to semiaquatic environments, and it is not an epiphyte. As a self-supporting tree, it does not exhibit climbing or liana-like tendencies. In terms of stature, it reaches significant dimensions, with a plant height ranging from a minimum of approximately 9.14 meters to a maximum of approximately 18.29 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

18.28822238 m

Plant height min:

9.144111192 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Buchholzia coriacea is fundamentally defined by its metabolic processes, most notably its reliance on the C3 photosynthetic pathway. As a C3 plant, its carbon fixation process occurs primarily through the Calvin cycle, where the enzyme RuBisCO facilitates the initial carboxylation of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate to produce 3-phosphoglycerate. This pathway dictates the plant's resource management strategies, particularly regarding water-use efficiency and gas exchange, as the stomata must remain open during daylight hours to allow for CO2 uptake, subsequently increasing the risk of transpiration. The physiological efficiency of this C3 mechanism is closely tied to the plant's environmental adaptations, influencing how it regulates its internal temperature and manages photorespiration under varying light intensities and moisture availability.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Buchholzia coriacea is characterized by the production of specialized fruit structures that transition between being dry and fleshy in consistency. The plant produces seeds that exhibit a highly consistent morphological profile, with a measured seed volume that remains uniform across specimens. Specifically, the seed volume is recorded at a mean of 34,000 mm³, with both the minimum and maximum recorded values reaching this exact same threshold of 34,000 mm³. This precise volumetric data indicates a lack of significant variation in seed size during the reproductive cycle, supported by the distinct fleshy or dry nature of the fruit during its development.

Fruit dryness :

fleshy

Seed volume max:

34000 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Buchholzia coriacea 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 seed.

Seed

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Conditions

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

Malaria

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Preparations

Buchholzia coriacea has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Buchholzia coriacea seed extract, Buchholzia coriacea seed methanol extract.

Buchholzia coriacea seed extract

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Buchholzia coriacea seed methanol extract

1. Pharmaceutical biology