Macaranga hurifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Macaranga togoensis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Malpighiales and the family Euphorbiaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Macaranga, specifically as the species Macaranga hurifolia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across several nations within the West Tropical Africa region. Specifically, it can be found growing in the country of Ghana. Its natural range also extends into Guinea and the Ivory Coast. Additionally, the species is present within the borders of Liberia. Finally, its geographical footprint includes the territory of Nigeria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Macaranga hurifolia is characterized by its structural classification as a phanerophyte, indicating that its perennating buds are located on aerial branches well above the soil surface. As a woody species, it functions as a phanerophyte, maintaining a robust stature that allows it to occupy significant vertical space within its ecosystem. Within the spectrum of life forms, it does not exhibit the characteristics of a nanophanerophyte, chamaephyte, hemicryptophyte, geophyte, hydrophyte, helophyte, therophyte, lithophyte, or cryptophyte, but instead relies on its elevated woody architecture to endure seasonal changes and environmental stressors.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Macaranga hurifolia is characterized by a woody growth form, primarily functioning as a tree. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior and maintains a terrestrial life habit rather than being epiphytic. The plant reaches a maximum height of approximately 12.19 meters. Regarding its climbing capabilities, it exhibits self-supporting traits, functioning as a self-supporting liana, vine, or climber without being an obligatory or facultative climber.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

12.19214826 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Macaranga hurifolia has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids.

Flavonoids

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Activities

Macaranga hurifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Conditions

Macaranga hurifolia has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Chikungunya virus infection.

Chikungunya virus infection

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology