Glossocardia bosvallia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Glossocardia linearifolia
• Verbesina bosvallia
• Glossocardia setosa
• Bidens minuta

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further organized into the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Glossocardia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across several continents. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is specifically noted in Niger. Moving toward Northeast Tropical Africa, the species can be found within the territories of Chad as well as Sudan and South Sudan. The plant also extends its reach into the Indian Subcontinent, where it is documented in Bangladesh. Finally, its range in the Indian Subcontinent includes significant populations throughout India.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Glossocardia bosvallia is characterized by its classification as an annual plant, meaning it completes its entire developmental cycle—from germination and vegetative growth to flowering and seed production—within a single growing season. As a therophyte, its survival strategy relies on producing hardy seeds that persist in the environment during unfavorable conditions, allowing the plant to bypass periods of stress through dormancy. This life cycle ensures rapid colonization and reproduction, utilizing its ephemeral nature to exploit specific seasonal windows of favorable environmental conditions.

Life form :

therophyte

Lifecycle :

annual

Physiology

The physiology of Glossocardia bosvallia is characterized by a highly efficient metabolic framework, most notably defined by its C4 photosynthetic pathway. Unlike plants utilizing the standard C3 pathway, this species employs a specialized carbon fixation mechanism that concentrates carbon dioxide around the enzyme Rubisco, significantly reducing photorespiration. This physiological adaptation allows the plant to maintain high rates of photosynthesis even under conditions of high light intensity and elevated temperatures. By utilizing specialized bundle sheath cells to sequester carbon, the plant optimizes its water-use efficiency, allowing it to thrive in environments where moisture may be limiting. This metabolic specialization ensures a streamlined conversion of solar energy into chemical energy, supporting robust growth through an optimized internal carbon cycle.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C4

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Glossocardia bosvallia has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-Sabinene, 13Z,16Z-docosadienoic acid, Saponins, Steroids, Tannins.

(-)-Sabinene

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13Z,16Z-docosadienoic acid

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Saponins

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Steroids

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Tannins

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quinic acid

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Conditions

Glossocardia bosvallia has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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