Water Cress
Enydra fluctuans · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (6 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Water Cress, scientifically known as Enydra fluctuans, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to tropical Africa. Often found in moist habitats, it is highly valued in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including digestive issues and inflammation. This resilient plant offers significant therapeutic potential for holistic health and wellness.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Buffalo Spinach
- Scientific synonyms
- Enydra Heloncha · Meyera Fluctuans · 8 more
Names
Common Names
- Buffalo Spinach
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Enhydra fluctuan
French:
- Enhydra fluctuan
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Enydra fluctuansSynonyms
- Enydra heloncha
- Meyera fluctuans
- Enydra paludosa
- Wahlenbergia globularis
- Hingtsha repens
- Enydra longifolia
- Enydra anagallis
- Tetraotis longifolia
- Tetraotis paludosa
- Cryphiospermum repens
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Ultimately, its scientific name is derived from the genus Enydra.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Enydra | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across the West Tropical Africa region. Within this zone, its presence is documented in the country of Benin. It can also be found growing throughout Burkina Faso. Furthermore, the species is native to parts of Ghana and Ivory Coast. Finally, its geographical range extends into Nigeria.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
Chemicals
Enydra fluctuans has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CU, PB.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| CU | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| PB | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
CU
- Environmental science and pollution research international
PB
- Environmental science and pollution research international
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| surface-washed water | New microbes and new infections (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |