Erica mannii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Philippia mannii subsp. pallidiflora
• Philippia mannii
• Erica mannii subsp. pallidiflora
• Philippia pallidiflora subsp. usambarensis
• Philippia mannii subsp. usambarensis
• Ericinella mannii
• Philippia pallidiflora
• Erica rossii
• Erica johnstonii
• Philippia excelsa
• Philippia johnstonii
• Erica mannii subsp. usambarensis
• Philippia usambarensis
• Philippia uhehensis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ericales, it is a representative of the family Ericaceae. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Erica.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the tropical regions of Africa. In West Tropical Africa, it can be found specifically in Nigeria. Its presence extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, where it inhabits Burundi and Rwanda. Furthermore, the species is documented in Cameroon within the same central region. Finally, its range includes the islands located in the Gulf of Guinea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Erica mannii is characterized by a woody growth form, functioning as a robust shrub. This plant exhibits a significant structural presence, reaching a maximum height of approximately 3.66 meters.

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

3.657644477 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Erica mannii is characterized by a specialized metabolic framework optimized for its specific ecological niche, most notably through its photosynthetic pathway. This species utilizes the C3 photosynthetic pathway, a process in which carbon dioxide is fixed directly by the enzyme RuBisCO into a three-carbon compound during the Calvin cycle. This metabolic strategy dictates its gas exchange efficiency and water-use patterns, as the plant relies on the simultaneous opening of stomata for CO2 uptake and the transpiration of water vapor. Consequently, its physiological performance is closely tied to environmental variables such as light intensity, ambient temperature, and moisture availability, which influence the rate of carboxylation and the potential for photorespiration within its leaf tissues.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Erica mannii has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Sitosterol.

Sitosterol

1. Fitoterapia

Conditions

Erica mannii has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Gram-negative bacteria.

Gram-negative bacteria

1. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Erica mannii has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude ethanol extract, ethanol extract of the whole plant.

Crude ethanol extract

1. Fitoterapia

Ethanol extract of the whole plant

1. Fitoterapia