Hasr

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Hasr

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Anil lotoides
• Anil paucifolia
• Indigofera paucifolia
• Indigofera erythrantha
• Indigofera colorata
• Indigofera lotoides

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Indigofera oblongifolia, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae within the order Fabales. Furthermore, it is a member of the family Fabaceae and the genus Indigofera.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence can be identified within the borders of Egypt. Moving into West Tropical Africa, the species is found throughout the country of Burkina. It also inhabits various regions of Mali and Mauritania within the same tropical zone. Finally, the distribution extends further south to include the nation of Nigeria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Indigofera oblongifolia is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its ecological growth habit and structural adaptation, the plant exhibits characteristics of both a therophyte and a chamaephyte. As a therophyte, it possesses the ability to complete its life cycle through ephemeral stages, often relying on specialized structures to survive unfavorable periods. Simultaneously, its classification as a chamaephyte indicates a life form where the majority of its photosynthetic organs are located close to or just above the soil surface, providing a resilient growth strategy within its natural habitat.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Life form :

therophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Indigofera oblongifolia is characterized by a woody, shrubby growth form that functions as a self-supporting structure. This plant typically exhibits a height reaching a maximum of 2 meters and possesses an independent life cycle, acting neither as a parasite nor an epiphyte, as it maintains a terrestrial habit. While its ecological niche can span across aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial environments, its physical structure remains that of a robust, woody shrub rather than a climber or a non-woody herb.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

2 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Indigofera oblongifolia is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which governs its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. Under this pathway, the plant utilizes the enzyme Rubisco to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into three-carbon compounds during the Calvin cycle. This metabolic strategy dictates its physiological response to environmental stressors, such as temperature fluctuations and water availability, as the C3 mechanism is particularly sensitive to photorespiration when stomatal conductance decreases. Consequently, its transpiration rates and gas exchange dynamics are closely linked to its ability to maintain internal CO2 concentrations while managing water loss through its stomata.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Indigofera oblongifolia is characterized by the production of small seeds that exhibit specific morphological and dispersal traits. The seed mass within this species is relatively low and shows slight variability, with a minimum weight of 0.00151 g, a maximum weight of 0.00219 g, and a calculated mean seed mass of 0.0018305 g. Regarding its dispersal mechanisms, the plant utilizes a diverse dispersal syndrome; while it is primarily classified as hydrochorous, it also employs an unspecialized strategy that encompasses anemochorous, zoochorous, and autochorous methods to facilitate the spread of its progeny across different environments.

Dispersal syndrome :

hydrochorous

Seed mass max:

0.00219 g

Seed mass mean:

0.0018305 g

Seed mass min:

0.00151 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Indigofera oblongifolia 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. Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity

Chemicals

Indigofera oblongifolia has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CHLOROGENIC ACID, Gallic acid, RUTIN, p-coumaric acid, polyphenols.

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Gallic acid

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

RUTIN

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

p-coumaric acid

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

polyphenols

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Activities

Indigofera oblongifolia has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antimalarial.

Antioxidant

1. Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity
2. Parasitology research

Antimalarial

1. Parasitology research

Medicinal Uses

Indigofera oblongifolia has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include bacteria, malaria, parasitemia.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations