budda

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• budda

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Stenochilus calycinus
• Bondtia duttonii
• Eremophila calycina
• Stenochilus duttonii

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, it is a member of the family Scrophulariaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Eremophila and the species Eremophila duttonii.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across several diverse regions within the Australian continent. Its presence is notably recorded throughout the state of New South Wales. Additionally, it can be found growing in the tropical landscapes of the Northern Territory. The species also extends its range into the vast territories of Queensland and South Australia. Finally, its geographical reach includes the arid and unique environments of Western Australia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Eremophila duttonii is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub, displaying a self-supporting structure that does not require climbing assistance. It functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor an epiphyte, as it maintains a terrestrial lifestyle. The plant reaches a maximum height of 3.5 meters, exhibiting a robust and stable development within its ecological niche.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

3.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Eremophila duttonii is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, indicating a standard carbon fixation process typically suited to specific environmental moisture and temperature regimes. The morphological dimensions of its foliage are relatively constrained, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 1.5 cm to a maximum of 5 cm. Complementing these length variations, the leaf width exhibits a narrow profile, fluctuating between a minimum of 0.25 cm and a maximum of 0.8 cm, which contributes to the overall structural and surface area characteristics of the plant's photosynthetic organs.

Leaf length max:

5 cm

Leaf length min:

1.5 cm

Leaf width max:

0.8 cm

Leaf width min:

0.25 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Eremophila duttonii is characterized by a diverse and versatile dispersal syndrome, employing an unspecialized strategy that encompasses anemochorous, zoochorous, autochorous, and hydrochorous mechanisms to ensure its propagation. The seeds produced by the plant exhibit a relatively consistent mass, with a recorded mean seed mass of 0.042328 g. Within the population, the seed size varies slightly, ranging from a minimum mass of 0.039426 g to a maximum mass of 0.04523 g.

Dispersal syndrome :

unspecialized

Seed mass max:

0.04523 g

Seed mass mean:

0.042328 g

Seed mass min:

0.039426 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Eremophila duttonii has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
2. Journal of basic microbiology
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Eremophila duttonii has 1 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial.

Antibacterial

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Eremophila duttonii has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Clostridium perfringens, Gram positive bacteria, Listeria monocytogenes, multiple myeloma, sore throat.

Clostridium perfringens

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Gram positive bacteria

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Listeria monocytogenes

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Multiple myeloma

1. Journal of complementary & integrative medicine

Sore throat

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Eremophila duttonii has 5 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanolic extract of the leaves, ethanolic extracts of various parts, extract of the leaves of Eremophila duttonii, extracts, hexane extract.

Ethanolic extract of the leaves

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Ethanolic extracts of various parts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Extract of the leaves of eremophila duttonii

1. Journal of basic microbiology

Extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hexane extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology