Echinops amplexicaulis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Echinops claessensii
• Echinops ruspolianus
• Echinops sidamensis
• Echinops neumannii
• Sphaerocephalus amplexicaulis
• Echinops koroboroi

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Echinops amplexicaulis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is situated within the genus Echinops.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence has been documented in Nigeria. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species is found in the Central African Republic and Cameroon. It also inhabits the East African highlands within the West-Central Tropical Africa classification, specifically in Burundi and Rwanda. Consequently, the range of Echinops amplexicaulis spans multiple diverse ecological zones throughout these central and western territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Echinops amplexicauulis is characterized by its herbaceous growth form, presenting as a non-woody plant. It typically attains a significant stature, with plant height ranging from a minimum of approximately 1.83 meters to a maximum of about 2.44 meters.

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

2.438429651 m

Plant height min:

1.828822238 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Echinops amplexicaulis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Phytosterol, Saponins.

Phytosterol

1. Journal of experimental pharmacology

Saponins

1. Journal of experimental pharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Echinops amplexicaulis has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Most Reported Uses