Psychotria densinervia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Camptopus densinervius
• Cephaelis densinervia

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianales, it is further organized into the family Rubiaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Psychotria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed throughout the West-Central Tropical Africa region. Within this specific area, it can be found growing in the Central African Republic. The species also extends its range into the country of Cameroon. Additionally, its natural habitat includes the territory of Congo. Finally, the geographical presence of this medicinal plant encompasses Gabon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Psychotria densinervia is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, specifically functioning as both a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte depending on its specific growth stage and environmental conditions. As a phanerophyte, the plant maintains its regenerative buds well above the ground, typically manifesting as a woody shrub that thrives within the shaded understory of tropical ecosystems. Its life cycle is sustained through persistent perennial structures that allow it to navigate the competitive light environments of its habitat. By maintaining its meristematic tissues at a height above the soil surface, it ensures resilience against seasonal fluctuations and ground-level disturbances, a trait consistent with its overarching phanerophyte life form.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Psychotria densinervia is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, reaching an average height of approximately 6.10 meters. As a self-supporting plant, it does not rely on other structures for climbing and functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite. It is classified as a terrestrial species, establishing its root system within the soil rather than living as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

6.096074128 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Psychotria densinervia has 1 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.

Leaf

1. TheScientificWorldJournal
2. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

Activities

Psychotria densinervia has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. TheScientificWorldJournal
2. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

Conditions

Psychotria densinervia has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Obesity.

Obesity

1. TheScientificWorldJournal

Preparations

Psychotria densinervia has 5 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include bark extract, hydro-ethanolic leaf extract, hydroethanolic leaf and bark extracts, hydroethanolic leaf extract, leaf extract.

Bark extract

1. TheScientificWorldJournal
2. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

Hydro-ethanolic leaf extract

1. Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

Hydroethanolic leaf and bark extracts

1. TheScientificWorldJournal

Hydroethanolic leaf extract

1. TheScientificWorldJournal

Leaf extract

1. TheScientificWorldJournal