Kennedia coccinea

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is a specific medicinal species found within a very limited range. Its natural occurrence is strictly confined to the continent of Australia. More specifically, the species is located in the region of Western Australia. Because of this narrow scope, it does not inhabit any other global territories. Consequently, its geographical distribution is considered highly localized to this single Australian state.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Kennedia coccinea is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub that functions as an obligatory climber, utilizing structural supports to ascend. Unlike aquatic or semiaquatic species, this plant is strictly terrestrial in its habitat requirements. It is an independent organism, meaning it does not function as a parasite, and relies on its own metabolic processes for sustenance. The plant's structural integrity is defined by its woody nature, which provides the necessary framework for its climbing habit.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

obligatory

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Kennedia coccinea is characterized by a metabolic framework governed by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates how the plant captures and processes carbon dioxide to facilitate growth. As a C3 plant, it utilizes the Calvin cycle as its primary mechanism for carbon fixation, where the enzyme RuBisCO directly attaches CO2 to ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate to form 3-phosphoglycerate. This pathway is most efficient under temperate conditions where moisture is sufficient, as the plant relies on the continuous opening of stomata for gas exchange, which inherently involves a balance between carbon uptake and transpirational water loss. The physiological efficiency of this C3 mechanism in Kennedia coccinea influences its resource allocation, driving the development of its vegetative structures and the energetic demands required for its flowering and reproductive cycles.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Kennedia coccinea is centered around the production of seeds, which exhibit a notable range in physical dimensions. The seed mass within a population shows significant variability, with a recorded minimum mass of 0.00615 g and a maximum mass reaching up to 0.02631 g. On average, the seed mass for this species is 0.01623 g, reflecting the specific reproductive investment and dispersal capabilities characteristic of the plant.

Seed mass max:

0.02631 g

Seed mass mean:

0.01623 g

Seed mass min:

0.00615 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Kennedia coccinea has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include genistein, hydroxygenistein.

genistein

1. Dr. Duke

hydroxygenistein

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Activities

Kennedia coccinea has 72 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiaggregant, Antiangiogenic.

Abortifacient

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Antiaggregant

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Antiangiogenic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiatherosclerotic

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Anticancer (Breast)

1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic (Breast)

1. Dr. Duke

Anticlimacteric

1. Dr. Duke

Antiendoccytotic

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