Cassia aubrevillei

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Cassia, where its species name is aubrevillei.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the diverse landscapes of West Tropical Africa. Specifically, its range includes the nations of Guinea, Liberia, and the Ivory Coast. Moving eastward, the species also extends into the West-Central Tropical Africa region. Within this central zone, it can be found in the Central African Republic. Finally, its geographical presence continues into the country of Gabon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Cassia aubrevilliei is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, a growth form where the perennating buds are located well above the ground on woody stems or branches. Within this botanical framework, the species exhibits specific life form nuances, functioning both as a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte, indicating that while it maintains elevated buds, its stature typically remains in the smaller, shrub-like range of the phanerophyte spectrum. This life strategy allows the plant to survive seasonal environmental fluctuations by protecting its vital meristematic tissues high above the soil surface, ensuring long-term persistence through its perennial woody structure.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Cassia aubrevillei is characterized by a robust growth form, primarily manifesting as a tree. It exhibits a woody structure, providing the necessary physical strength and stability for its stature. Unlike climbing species that may function as obligatory or facultative climbers, this plant is categorized as self-supporting, maintaining its upright orientation without the need for external structural assistance. Furthermore, its ecological habit is terrestrial, growing directly in the soil rather than functioning as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Cassia aubrevillei has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CHRYSOPHANIC ACID.

CHRYSOPHANIC ACID

1. Acta Leidensia

Conditions

Cassia aubrevillei has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include onchocerciasis, pruritus.

Onchocerciasis

1. Acta Leidensia

Pruritus

1. Acta Leidensia

Preparations

Cassia aubrevillei has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include alcoholic extract, aqueous extract.

Alcoholic extract

1. Acta Leidensia

Aqueous extract

1. Acta Leidensia