Lepidobotrys staudtii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Celastrales, it is classified under the family Lepidobotryaceae. Its specific taxonomic identification is concluded within the genus Lepidobotrys.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the tropical regions of Africa. In West Tropical Africa, its presence has been documented in Nigeria. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species is found across several different nations. Specifically, it inhabits the territories of the Central African Republic, Cameroon, and Congo. Additionally, its range extends into the forested landscapes of Gabon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Lepidobotrys staudtii is characterized by a robust growth form, primarily existing as a woody tree. This species reaches a significant mean plant height of approximately 10 meters. In terms of its structural habit, the plant is self-supporting, functioning neither as a liana nor a climbing vine, and it does not exhibit obligatory or facultative climbing behaviors. It is a terrestrial species, categorized as neither aquatic nor an epiphyte, and it maintains an independent life cycle without acting as an obligatory or facultative parasite.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

10 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction cycle of Lepidobotrys staudtii is characterized by a distinct seasonal progression of flowering and fruiting phases. The flowering period is concentrated in the month of October, marking a specific window for pollination and reproductive activity. Following the floral stage, the plant transitions into its fruiting phase, which begins in June and concludes within the same month. Because these developmental stages are tied to specific seasonal transitions, the timing of these biological processes can be variable depending on environmental conditions.

Flowering time :

Oct

Fruiting time :

Jun

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Lepidobotrys staudtii 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 stem.

Stem

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Chemicals

Lepidobotrys staudtii has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Glycosides, Phenols, Saponins, Tannins.

Flavonoids

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Glycosides

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Phenols

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Saponins

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Tannins

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Conditions

Lepidobotrys staudtii has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Plasmodium falciparum, malaria.

Plasmodium falciparum

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Malaria

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Preparations

Lepidobotrys staudtii has 4 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude extract, fractions, hexane and crude extracts, hexane and ethyl acetate fractions.

Crude extract

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Fractions

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Hexane and crude extracts

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Hexane and ethyl acetate fractions

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