Equilabium glandulosum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, it can be found in the nations of Guinea-Bissau and Guinea. Its presence also extends to the West Tropical African countries of Mali and Nigeria. Beyond the western region, the species is documented within West-Central Tropical Africa. Specifically, its range includes the territory of Burundi.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Equilabium glandulosum is characterized by its classification as a geophyte, a survival strategy that relies on underground storage organs to endure unfavorable environmental periods. As a geophyte, the plant undergoes seasonal cycles where the above-ground biomass may perish during dormant phases, while the vital regenerative structures remain protected beneath the soil surface. This life history pattern allows the species to persist through periods of drought or temperature extremes, enabling rapid regrowth when favorable conditions return. By utilizing these subterranean reserves, the plant effectively manages its energy budget to support its reproductive and vegetative stages, ensuring long-term persistence within its specific ecological niche.

Life form :

geophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Equilabium glandulosum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. It functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structure to ascend without the need for external hosts, and maintains an independent life cycle as it is not a parasite. This plant is strictly terrestrial in its habitat and reaches a maximum plant height of approximately 3.048 meters.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

3.048037064 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Equilabium glandulosum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. BioMed research international
2. Archives of physiology and biochemistry

Preparations

Equilabium glandulosum has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Aqueous Extract, Ethyl Acetate Fraction, Hydro-Ethanolic Extract.

Aqueous extract

1. Biochemistry research international

Ethyl acetate fraction

1. Biochemistry research international

Hydro-ethanolic extract

1. Biochemistry research international