Gardenia sokotensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Gentianales, it is classified under the family Rubiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Gardenia, with its specific species designation being sokotenis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to the diverse landscapes of West Tropical Africa. Its geographical range extends through several specific countries within this lush region. Specifically, it can be found growing in the territories of Benin and Burkina. The species is also documented to inhabit parts of Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. Furthermore, its natural distribution includes the country of Guinea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Gardenia sokotenis is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. In terms of its structural growth and survival strategies, the species exhibits dual life form classifications depending on its developmental stage or environmental context; it is identified as a phanerophyte, possessing significant above-ground woody stems that allow it to reach substantial heights, while it can also be categorized as a nanophanerophyte, reflecting a growth habit where the branches are relatively short and remain close to the ground.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Gardenia sokotenis is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a self-supporting shrub. It is a terrestrial species that does not exhibit aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, nor does it function as an epiphyte or a parasite, growing instead as an independent organism. In terms of stature, the plant reaches a minimum height of 1 meter and can grow to a maximum height of 2.5 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

2.5 m

Plant height min:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Gardenia sokotenis is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit a high degree of uniformity in terms of physical dimensions. Based on morphological data, the reproductive output yields seeds with a highly consistent mass, showing no variation across the observed samples. Specifically, the seed mass is recorded at a mean value of 0.0027 g, which is identical to both the maximum and minimum recorded values of 0.0027 g. This lack of variance suggests a highly stabilized seed development process within the species, ensuring that each individual seed produced maintains a precise and consistent mass of 0.0027 g.

Seed mass mean:

0.0027 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Gardenia sokotensis 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. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Gardenia sokotensis has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Tannins, Terpenoids.

Flavonoids

1. Toxicology reports

Tannins

1. Toxicology reports

Terpenoids

1. Toxicology reports

Medicinal Uses

Gardenia sokotensis has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include mental disorders, osteoporosis.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations