Discopodium penninervium

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Discopodium penninervium var. holstii
• Discopodium penninervium var. nervisequum
• Discopodium penninervium var. intermedium
• Discopodium penninervium var. sparsearaneosum
• Discopodium penninervium var. magnifolium
• Withania holstii

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Solanales, falling into the family Solanaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Discopodium, specifically the species Discopodium penninervium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range across several regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is documented within the borders of Benin and Nigeria. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species can be found in Burundi and Cameroon. Additionally, its distribution extends to the various islands located in the Gulf of Guinea. Together, these locations highlight the plant's occurrence across both mainland and insular environments.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Discopodium penninerivium is characterized by a robust, woody growth form, specifically classified as a shrub. This plant exhibits a significant vertical stature, with a height that typically ranges from a minimum of approximately 4.57 meters to a maximum of about 6.10 meters. Due to its woody nature, the plant develops a sturdy structural framework consistent with its shrubby habit.

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

6.096074128 m

Plant height min:

4.572055596 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Discopodium penninervium 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 natural products

Chemicals

Discopodium penninervium has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cardiac Glycosides, Flavonoids, Saponins, Tannins.

Cardiac Glycosides

1. PloS one

Flavonoids

1. PloS one

Saponins

1. PloS one

Tannins

1. PloS one

Preparations

Discopodium penninervium has 5 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 80% methanol, 80% methanolic extraction, Aqueous extraction, essential oils, twigs extract.

80% methanol

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

80% methanolic extraction

1. PloS one

Aqueous extraction

1. PloS one

Essential oils

1. International journal of microbiology

Twigs extract

1. Fitoterapia