Millettia aboensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Phaseoloides aboense
• Millettia macrophylla var. aboensis

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 is positioned in the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Millettia, specifically as the species Millettia aboensis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Millettia aboensis, exhibits a specific distribution pattern across the African continent. It is found within the West Tropical Africa region, specifically in Nigeria. Furthermore, its range extends into West-Central Tropical Africa. Within this central zone, the species is documented in Cameroon. Finally, it can also be located in the country of Gabon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Millettia aboensis is characterized by its robust growth form, functioning primarily as a woody tree. It exhibits a substantial stature, with plant heights ranging from a minimum of approximately 9.14 meters to a maximum of approximately 12.19 meters. As a woody species, its structure is defined by a firm, lignified stem typical of arborescent plants.

Growth form :

tree

Plant height max:

12.19214826 m

Plant height min:

9.144111192 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Millettia aboensis is characterized by its reliance on the C3 photosynthetic pathway, a mechanism where carbon dioxide is initially fixed into a three-carbon compound during the Calvin cycle. As a C3 plant, its metabolic processes are highly dependent on the availability of water and light intensity, as it lacks the specialized carbon-concentrating mechanisms found in C4 or CAM species. This physiological framework dictates its gas exchange patterns, primarily occurring through stomatal openings that facilitate the diffusion of CO2 while simultaneously managing transpiration rates. The efficiency of its photosynthetic performance is closely tied to its environmental adaptation, where the enzymatic activity of Rubisco governs the rate of carbon assimilation within the mesophyll cells.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Millettia aboensis has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Immunological investigations

Root

1. Natural product research

Chemicals

Millettia aboensis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Quercetin 3-O-robinobioside, Quercetin 3-O-rutinoside.

Quercetin 3-O-robinobioside

1. Immunological investigations

Quercetin 3-O-rutinoside

1. Immunological investigations

Preparations

Millettia aboensis has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude methanol root extract, ethanol leaf extract, methanol extract of the root bark.

Crude methanol root extract

1. Natural product research

Ethanol leaf extract

1. Immunological investigations

Methanol extract of the root bark

1. Natural product research