Hemionitis viridis
Hemionitis viridis · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Hemionitis viridis, is a resilient medicinal herb valued in traditional healing practices. Often found in arid regions, this plant contains bioactive compounds utilized for their therapeutic potential. Understanding its botanical properties and traditional applications offers valuable insights into its role in natural pharmacology and wellness.
- Family
- Pteridaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Cheilanthes Macrophylla · Oeosporangium Viride · 22 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Hemionitis viridisSynonyms
- Cheilanthes macrophylla
- Oeosporangium viride
- Cheilanthes hastata var. canonica
- Cheilanthes hastata var. stenophylla
- Pellaea hastata var. glauca
- Pellaea viridis
- Pteridella viridis
- Cheilanthes viridis var. glauca
- Pellaea adiantoides
- Platyloma adiantoides
- Pteris adiantoides
- Pellaea viridis var. canonica
- Pteris hastifolia
- Cheilanthes viridis
- Cheilanthes viridis var. macrophylla
- Adiantum viride
- Allosorus viridis
- Cassebeera viridis
- Pellaea macrophylla
- Pellaea viridis var. glauca
- Allosorus adiantoides
- Pteris auriculata
- Pteris elliptica
- Pteris viridis
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Polypodiinae, it is categorized under the order Polypodiales. Finally, it is classified under the family Pteridaceae and the genus Hemionitis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Polypodiinae | WCVP |
| Order | Polypodiales | WCVP |
| Family | Pteridaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Hemionitis | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several distinct regions. Within the Macaronesian islands, it can be found in the Azores, Madeira, and Cape Verde. Its range also extends into West-Central Tropical Africa. Specifically, populations are documented in the countries of Burundi and Rwanda. Consequently, this species maintains a presence in both Atlantic island ecosystems and African mainland territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Azores | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Madeira | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Burundi | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Rwanda | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Socotra | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
Activities
Hemionitis viridis has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | Current topics in medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| extracts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |