Parinari congensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ferolia subcordata
• Parinari subcordata

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Parinari congensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae within the order Malpighiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Chrysobalanaceae and falls under the genus Parinari.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed throughout the West Tropical Africa region. Specifically, its presence is recorded within the borders of Benin. It can also be found growing in the landscapes of Burkina. Furthermore, the species extends its reach into Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. Finally, its geographical range includes the nation of Guinea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Parinaricongensis is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, its buds are located on aerial stems well above the ground, a structural adaptation that defines its physical growth habit. This species maintains an evergreen deciduousness, meaning it retains its foliage throughout the year rather than shedding it seasonally. This combination of a long-lived lifecycle and a phanerophyte life form allows the plant to establish a stable and enduring presence within its ecological niche.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Pariarjani congensis is characterized by its robust growth form as a woody tree. This plant is a terrestrial species that functions as an independent organism, meaning it does not exhibit parasitic or epiphytic behavior. In terms of its structural stature, it is a substantial specimen, with a mean plant height of approximately 25 m and a maximum recorded height reaching up to 30.48 m. While it possesses a self-supporting habit, it does not function as a climbing liana or vine, instead maintaining a stable, upright tree structure.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

30.48037064 m

Plant height mean:

25 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Pariari congensis is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which governs its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency in its natural habitat. As a non-nitrogen-fixing species, the plant does not possess the symbiotic mechanisms required for atmospheric nitrogen fixation and instead relies on the uptake of available nitrogenous compounds from the soil through its root system to support its growth and physiological functions.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Parinari congensis has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Toxic.

Toxic

1. Journal of parasitology research

Preparations

Parinari congensis has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts.

Extracts

1. Journal of parasitology research