Lantana ukambensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Lippia ukambensis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Lantana ukambensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, falling within the order Lamiales. Ultimately, it is a member of the family Verbenaceae and the genus Lantana.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Lantana ukambensis, is found across specific regions of West Tropical Africa. Its geographical range includes the nation of Benin, where it grows within the local ecosystem. It is also documented to inhabit the territories of Burkina and Ghana. Furthermore, the species extends its distribution into Guinea-Bissau. Finally, the plant can be located within the borders of Guinea, completing its regional presence.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Lantana ukambensis is characterized by its presence in diverse and varied landscapes, ranging from open, sun-exposed environments to more sheltered wooded areas. It is commonly found inhabiting Hyparrheniia grasslands, as well as Combretum and other types of wooded grasslands, where it thrives alongside various herbaceous and woody species. Its distribution extends into open woodlands, including those dominated by Brachystegia, indicating a capacity to integrate into complex forest-savanna mosaics. Furthermore, the plant exhibits adaptability to human-altered landscapes, often appearing in old cultivation areas, and can even be found growing in the specialized niches provided among granitic rocks.

Habitat :

Hyparrhenia grassland, Combretum and other wooded grassland, open woodland including Brachystegia, old cultivations, sometimes among granitic rocks

Life history

The life history of Lantana ukambensis is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist across multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth habit and life form, the species is classified as a chamaephyte, a designation that indicates its buds and photosynthetic organs are situated close to the soil surface, typically protected by the substrate or leaf litter. This chamaephyte life form is consistently observed throughout its developmental stages, defining its ecological strategy and physical presence within its natural habitat.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Lantana ukambensis is characterized by a growth form categorized as an herb, manifesting as a non-woody, self-supporting plant. It functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite and is strictly terrestrial in its ecological niche, lacking both aquatic and epiphytic tendencies. In terms of stature, the plant exhibits significant variation in height, ranging from a minimum of approximately 0.30 meters to a maximum of 1.83 meters, with an average plant height of 1.5 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1.828822238 m

Plant height mean:

1.5 m

Plant height min:

0.304803706 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Lantana ukambehensis is characterized by its metabolic adaptations to diverse environmental conditions, facilitating survival in competitive ecological niches. Its physiological processes include complex photosynthetic pathways and specialized secondary metabolism, which produce various bioactive compounds used for defense against herbivory. Regarding its nutrient acquisition strategies, the plant does not possess the physiological mechanisms required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation; therefore, it is not a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized root nodules containing diazotrophic bacteria necessary to convert atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms. Instead, it relies on the uptake of dissolved nitrates and ammonium from the soil through its root system to support its growth and metabolic demands.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Reproduction

The reproduction of Lantana ukambensis is characterized by a biotic pollination syndrome, relying heavily on living organisms to facilitate genetic exchange. Specifically, the plant utilizes insect-mediated pollination, with bees serving as a primary pollinator agent. Following successful fertilization, the plant produces seeds that exhibit a highly consistent mass profile. The seed mass ranges from a minimum of 0.00774 g to a maximum of 0.00907 g, with an overall mean seed mass of 0.008405 g.

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

bee

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Seed mass max:

0.00907 g

Seed mass mean:

0.008405 g

Seed mass min:

0.00774 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Lantana ukambensis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5,6,7,3',4',5'-Hexamethoxyflavone, 5-Hydroxy-6,7,3',4',5'-pentamethoxyflavone.

5,6,7,3',4',5'-Hexamethoxyflavone

1. Nutrients

5-Hydroxy-6,7,3',4',5'-pentamethoxyflavone

1. Nutrients

Activities

Lantana ukambensis has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Cytotoxic.

Anticancer

1. Natural product research

Cytotoxic

1. Nutrients

Medicinal Uses

Lantana ukambensis has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, acute T cell leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, leishmania.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations