Campylospermum densiflorum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is primarily located within the West-Central Tropical Africa region. Its natural habitat encompasses several specific countries, including Burundi and the Central African Republic. Additionally, the species can be found growing throughout Cameroon and the Congo. The geographical range also extends into the territory of Equatorial Guinea. Consequently, its distribution is concentrated within these specific tropical African nations.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Campylospermum densiflorum is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy, it is classified as a phanerophyte, specifically categorized under both life form designations of phanerophyte, which indicates that its perennating buds are located well above the ground, typically on branches or stems.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Campylospermum densiflorum is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree. As a terrestrial species, it grows independently without acting as a parasite or an epiphyte. The plant is self-supporting rather than being a climber, and it reaches a minimum height of 2 m, with an average plant height of approximately 8.5 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

8.5 m

Plant height min:

2 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Campylospermum densiflorum is characterized by a highly flexible phenological cycle, as both its flowering and fruiting periods exhibit significant variability throughout the year. The flowering process does not adhere to a strictly fixed seasonal window; instead, the flowering start and end times are variable, with the potential to occur in any month from January through December. Similarly, the fruiting stage follows this irregular pattern, as the onset and conclusion of fruit development are also variable and can be observed across any month of the year, including January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. This wide temporal range suggests that the plant's reproductive phases are likely influenced by fluctuating environmental conditions rather than a rigid calendar-based cycle.

Flowering time :

variable

Fruiting time :

variable

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Campylospermum densiflorum 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. Journal of infection in developing countries

Preparations

Campylospermum densiflorum has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include (leaves).

(leaves)

1. Journal of infection in developing countries