Eremomastax speciosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Paulo-wilhelmia sclerochiton
• Ruellia sclerochiton
• Eremomastax crossandriflora
• Paulo-wilhelmia pubescens
• Paulo-wilhelmia elata
• Paulo-wilhelmia polysperma
• Paulo-wilhelmia glabra
• Paulo-wilhelmia decaryi
• Paulo-wilhelmia togoensis
• Paulo-wilhelmia speciosa
• Eremomastax polysperma

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Lamiales and the family Acanthaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Eremomasta x and the specific species name speciosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Ereomastax speciosa, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the West Tropical Africa region. Its natural occurrence can be identified within the borders of Benin. Furthermore, the species is found growing in the territories of Ghana and Guinea. The plant's range also extends into the Ivory Coast. Finally, its distribution includes the nation of Liberia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Eremodastax speciosa is characterized by its classification as a non-woody herb, exhibiting a growth form consistent with a herbaceous plant. It does not possess woody tissues, maintaining a soft, succulent, or flexible structural integrity throughout its lifecycle. In terms of its ecological habitat and positioning, the plant is primarily terrestrial rather than epiphytic, though its physiological adaptations allow it to exist across a spectrum of moisture levels including aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial environments.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Eremomastax speciosa 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. PloS one

Activities

Eremomastax speciosa has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. PloS one

Preparations

Eremomastax speciosa has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanol extracts of leaves, methanol extracts.

Ethanol extracts of leaves

1. PloS one

Methanol extracts

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine