Hoffmannanthus abbotianus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Vernonia abbotiana
• Vernonia brachycalyx
• Vernonia meiocalyx
• Vernonia jodopappa
• Vernonia jodopapposa

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Hoffmannanthus, which includes the species Hoffmannanthus abbotianus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions of the African continent. Within West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found specifically in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Moving toward the northeast, the species is also documented in Ethiopia. Its presence extends significantly into East Tropical Africa, where it inhabits Kenya and Tanzania. Finally, the plant completes its regional range by occurring within the borders of Uganda.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Hoffmannanthus abbotianus is characterized by a shrubby growth form, appearing as a non-woody shrub. It functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor as an epiphyte, as it maintains a strictly terrestrial habitat. Unlike climbing lianas or vines, this species is self-supporting in its structural development.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Hoffmannanthus abbotianus is characterized by the production of highly uniform seeds that facilitate its dispersal and establishment. Quantitative analysis of its reproductive output reveals a remarkably consistent seed profile, with the seed mass exhibiting no variance across observed samples. The seed mass maintains a constant value, where the mean, maximum, and minimum measurements are all recorded at exactly 0.00052 g. This precise uniformity in seed weight suggests a highly stabilized reproductive strategy, ensuring that each individual seed carries a consistent resource load for germination.

Seed mass mean:

0.00052 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Hoffmannanthus abbotianus has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Planta medica

Root

1. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Hoffmannanthus abbotianus has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 16,17-Dihydrobrachycalyxolide, cycloisobrachycoumarinone epoxide.

16,17-Dihydrobrachycalyxolide

1. Planta medica

cycloisobrachycoumarinone epoxide

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Hoffmannanthus abbotianus has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiparasitic, Antiprotozoal.

Antiparasitic

1. Journal of natural products

Antiprotozoal

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Hoffmannanthus abbotianus has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Extracts of the leaves, aerial parts.

Extracts of the leaves

1. Planta medica

Aerial parts

1. Planta medica