Phanera vahlii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Bauhinia vahlii

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 Fabales and the family Fabaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Phanera, where its species is recognized as Phanera vahlii.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning across two major regions. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be specifically found within the DR Congo. Its presence is also significant across the Indian Subcontinent, where it inhabits various territories. Within this subcontinent, the species is documented in Bangladesh, Assam, and throughout India. Additionally, its range extends into the mountainous landscapes of the East Himalaya.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Phanera vahlii is characterized by a robust growth habit, typically reaching a plant height with a mean of 20 m. It is a terrestrial species, adapted to land-based environments rather than aquatic or semiaquatic habitats. Structurally, the plant functions as an obligatory climber, relying on external supports to ascend toward the canopy. Furthermore, it maintains an independent life cycle, growing as a non-parasitic organism without relying on a host plant for nutrients.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

obligatory

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

20 m

Physiology

The physiology of Phanera vahlii is characterized by a sophisticated symbiotic relationship with soil microorganisms that facilitates its role as a nitrogen fixer. Through the establishment of specialized root nodules, the plant hosts diazotrophic bacteria capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen into bioavailable forms, such as ammonia, which is then integrated into the plant's metabolic pathways to support protein synthesis and enzymatic functions. This nitrogen-fixing capability provides a distinct physiological advantage, allowing the plant to thrive in nutrient-poor soils by optimizing its internal nitrogen economy. Beyond its nutrient assimilation processes, the plant exhibits complex physiological adaptations related to carbon sequestration and resource allocation, ensuring sustained growth and structural integrity through efficient photosynthetic activity and the management of metabolic byproducts within its vascular system.

Nitrogen fixer :

yes

Reproduction

The reproduction of Phanera vahlii is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit specific morphological weight variations. The seed mass within the species shows a measurable range, with a documented minimum mass of 1.27 g and a maximum mass reaching up to 1.89 g. When considering the population as a whole, the seed mass mean is calculated at 1.562 g, reflecting a standardized average for the reproductive output of this plant.

Seed mass max:

1.89 g

Seed mass mean:

1.562 g

Seed mass min:

1.27 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Phanera vahlii has 4 reported plant parts identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, flower, root, stem.

Leaf

1. Phytochemistry
2. European journal of medicinal chemistry
3. Natural product research

Flower

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Root

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Stem

1. Acta pharmacologica Sinica

Chemicals

Phanera vahlii has 22 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Ash, CALCIUM, Flavonoids, IRON, Isoleucine.

Ash

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

CALCIUM

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Flavonoids

1. Fitoterapia

IRON

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Isoleucine

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

L-dopa

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

MAGNESIUM

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

MANGANESE

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Ombuin

1. 3 Biotech

POTASSIUM

1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Activities

Phanera vahlii has 24 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Anticancer.

Antibacterial

1. Dr. Duke
2. 3 Biotech

Antioxidant

1. Phytochemistry
2. Fitoterapia

Anthelmintic

1. Dr. Duke

AntiHIV

1. Dr. Duke

Anticancer

1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic

1. Dr. Duke

Antidiabetic

1. Phytochemistry

Antiedemic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiinflammatory

1. Dr. Duke

Antileukemic

1. Dr. Duke

Conditions

Phanera vahlii has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Phytochemistry

Preparations

Phanera vahlii has 4 reported preparations identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanolic extract, ethanolic extract of the leaves, flower buds, hexane-extracted oils of ripe seeds.

Ethanolic extract

1. Natural product research

Ethanolic extract of the leaves

1. European journal of medicinal chemistry

Flower buds

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hexane-extracted oils of ripe seeds

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)