Orbivestus cinerascens

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution spanning across several regions of the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is noted in the country of Senegal. Moving toward the Northeast Tropical Africa region, it can be found in Chad. The distribution continues through Djibouti and Eritrea within that same northeastern sector. Finally, the plant is also documented to grow in Ethiopia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Orbivestus cineascrens is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist across multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. In terms of its structural growth strategy, it is classified as a phanerophyte, specifically exhibiting the traits of a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte, which indicates that its perennating buds are located elevated above the ground surface on woody stems or branches.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Orbivestus cinerascens is characterized by a shrub-like growth form that is distinctly non-woody in structure. This terrestrial species typically reaches a height ranging from a minimum of approximately 0.30 meters to a maximum of about 0.91 meters, with a mean height observed around 2 meters. In terms of its structural support, the plant is classified as self-supporting rather than acting as a liana or vine, and it functions as an independent organism without parasitic or epiphytic tendencies.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.914411119 m

Plant height mean:

2 m

Plant height min:

0.304803706 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Orbivestus cinerascens is characterized by the production of minute seeds that exhibit specific morphological weight variations. The seed mass for this species is notably small, with a recorded mean mass of 0.000486667 g. Within the observed population, the individual seed weights fluctuate within a narrow range, reaching a maximum value of 0.00059 g and a minimum value of 0.00038 g. These quantitative parameters highlight the lightweight nature of its reproductive units, which is a critical factor in its dispersal and establishment processes.

Seed mass max:

0.00059 g

Seed mass mean:

0.000486667 g

Seed mass min:

0.00038 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Orbivestus cinerascens 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Orbivestus cinerascens has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 80 % MeOH extract of Vernonia cinerascens (leaves), aerial parts.

80 % meoh extract of vernonia cinerascens (leaves)

1. Planta medica

Aerial parts

1. Die Pharmazie