Rumex nervosus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Acetosa ellenbeckii
• Acetosa nervosa
• Rumex alismifolius
• Rumex ellenbeckii

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further organized into the order Caryophyllales and the family Polygonaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement within the genus Rumex.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution spanning across Northeast Tropical Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Within the African continent, its presence is documented in Eritrea and Ethiopia. It can also be found extending through the regions of Sudan and South Sudan. Moving toward the Arabian Peninsula, the species is located in Saudi Arabia. Finally, its range reaches into the territory of Yemen.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Rumex nervosus is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, functioning as a self-supporting plant that does not require climbing structures. It is classified as an independent organism, lacking parasitic or epiphytic tendencies, and is primarily found in terrestrial habitats, though its ecological range can encompass semiaquatic environments. As a non-woody herb, it maintains a structural integrity that is self-supporting rather than behaving as a liana, vine, or other climbing habit.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Rumex nervosus is characterized by the production of minute seeds that exhibit specific morphological weight variations. The reproductive output is defined by a mean seed mass of 0.00116 g, indicating a highly fine-grained dispersal strategy. Within the population, there is slight variability in individual seed weight, with the maximum recorded seed mass reaching 0.00123 g and the minimum seed mass measuring as low as 0.00109 g. These precise measurements reflect the energetic investment in each seed, ensuring a consistent distribution of progeny within its habitat.

Seed mass max:

0.00123 g

Seed mass mean:

0.00116 g

Seed mass min:

0.00109 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Rumex nervosus has 3 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root, stem.

Leaf

1. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences
2. Fitoterapia

Root

1. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

Stem

1. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

Chemicals

Rumex nervosus has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, HEXANE, Luteolin-6-C-glucoside, Quercetin 3-O-rhamnoside, Tannin.

Flavonoids

1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

HEXANE

1. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

Luteolin-6-C-glucoside

1. Journal of separation science

Quercetin 3-O-rhamnoside

1. Journal of separation science

Tannin

1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

methanol

1. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

palmitic acid

1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

pyrogallol

1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

vitamin C

1. Saudi journal of biological sciences

Activities

Rumex nervosus has 3 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antiviral.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of separation science
2. Saudi journal of biological sciences
3. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences
4. Fitoterapia

Antioxidant

1. Journal of separation science
2. Saudi journal of biological sciences

Antiviral

1. Journal of separation science

Medicinal Uses

Rumex nervosus has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Enterococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations