Rattrayii Crinum

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Rattrayii Crinum

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Amaryllis candida
• Amaryllis jagus
• Amaryllis latifolia
• Crinum bequaertii
• Crinum laurentii
• Crinum giganteum
• Crinum podophyllum
• Crinum vanillodorum
• Crinum suaveolens
• Crinum spectabile
• Crinum congolense

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asparagales, it is further categorized into the family Amaryllidaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is defined by the genus Crinum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Crinum jagus, is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. Its natural habitat extends through several key nations, including Benin and Ghana. Furthermore, the species can be found growing within the borders of Guinea. The geographical range also encompasses the territory of Ivory Coast. Finally, the distribution of this medicinal plant reaches into Liberia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Crinum jagus is characterized by its ability to colonize diverse environments, ranging from natural ecosystems to human-altered landscapes. It is frequently found within anthropic areas, the Cerrado (latu sensu) biome, Seasonal Semi-deciduous Forests, and various aquatic vegetation zones. This adaptability allows the species to thrive in both terrestrial and water-adjacent niches. Regarding its topographical distribution, the species maintains a mean elevation of approximately 220 m AMSL (meters above sea level), positioning it within relatively low-altitude ecological belts.

Elevational range mean:

220 m AMSL

Habitat :

Área Antrópica, Cerrado (lato sensu), Floresta Estacional Semidecidual, Vegetação Aquática

Life history

The life history of Crinum jagus is characterized by its classification as a geophyte, a growth form where the plant survives unfavorable seasons through underground storage organs such as large, fleshy bulbs. As a cryptophyte, its regenerative buds are located safely below the soil surface, protecting them from environmental stressors and herbivory. This perennial life strategy allows the plant to maintain a consistent presence in its habitat, utilizing its stored energy to support rapid leaf development and flowering when conditions become optimal. The cycle of its life involves a period of vegetative growth driven by the nutrient reserves in the bulb, followed by reproductive stages that ensure the dispersal of seeds, while the underground structure remains dormant or semi-dormant during periods of environmental stress.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Crinum jagus is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, manifesting a non-woody structure throughout its vegetative body. This plant is strictly terrestrial in its ecological habit, neither functioning as an aquatic, semiaquatic, nor an epiphyte, as it lacks the capacity to be a holoepiphyte, hemiepiphyte, or any other epiphytic form. It is an independent organism that does not exhibit parasitic behavior, maintaining an independent life cycle without reliance on a host. Furthermore, the plant is self-supporting in its stature, lacking any climbing tendencies such as those seen in lianas, vines, or obligatory or facultative climbers.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Crinum jagus is characterized by a specific flowering cycle that is subject to environmental variability. The plant enters its flowering phase with a flowering start typically observed around May, though the exact timing can be variable depending on seasonal conditions. This reproductive period concludes as the flowering end is also centered around May, indicating a relatively concentrated window for bloom production. Because the timing is noted as variable, the onset and duration of these floral displays may shift throughout the year, fluctuating across the months of January through December depending on the specific ecological context.

Flowering time :

May

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Crinum jagus 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. Toxicology reports

Chemicals

Crinum jagus has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Tannins, Cherylline, Flavonoids, Phenolic acid, lycorine.

Tannins

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Toxicology reports

Cherylline

1. Heliyon

Flavonoids

1. Toxicology reports

Phenolic acid

1. Heliyon

lycorine

1. Heliyon

polyphenols

1. Toxicology reports

Activities

Crinum jagus has 4 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antioxidant, Antiviral, Cytotoxic.

Analgesic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Toxicology reports

Antiviral

1. Heliyon

Cytotoxic

1. Heliyon

Conditions

Crinum jagus has 9 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include HCov-OC43, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, SARS-CoV-2, cough, dengue virus.

Hcov-oc43

1. Heliyon

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

1. Nigerian journal of physiological sciences : official publication of the Physiological Society of Nigeria

Sars-cov-2

1. Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology

Cough

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Dengue virus

1. Heliyon

Diarrhea

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Flavivirus

1. Heliyon

Human coronavirus oc43

1. Heliyon

Oxidative stress

1. Toxicology reports

Preparations

Crinum jagus has 14 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Acid-base fractions, Decoction, LLE_E, aqueous extract, continuous shaking.

Acid-base fractions

1. Heliyon

Decoction

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Lle_e

1. Heliyon

Aqueous extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Continuous shaking

1. Heliyon

Crude extracts

1. Virology journal

Crude methanolic extract

1. Nigerian journal of physiological sciences : official publication of the Physiological Society of Nigeria

Hot solvent

1. Heliyon

Liquid-liquid extraction using methanol

1. Heliyon

Methanol extracts

1. Heliyon