Stauracanthus boivinii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern concentrated within the Mediterranean region. In Southwestern Europe, its presence is noted across the territories of Portugal and Spain. Moving across the sea, the species can also be found throughout Northern Africa. Specifically, it inhabits the landscapes of both Algeria and Morocco. Consequently, its range is defined by these four distinct geographical areas.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Stauracantus boivinii is characterized by its distinct growth form as a shrub. It exhibits a robust structural development, categorized specifically as a shrub in both its primary and secondary growth classifications. Furthermore, the plant possesses a woody constitution, establishing a firm and permanent lignified structure throughout its stems and branches.

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Stauracantus boivinii is characterized by a primary photosynthetic pathway categorized as C3. In this metabolic process, the plant utilizes the enzyme RuBisCO to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into a three-carbon compound, 3-phosphoglycerate, during the initial stages of the Calvin cycle. This C3 pathway indicates that the plant conducts its carbon fixation during the day without the specialized anatomical adaptations found in C4 plants or the nocturnal acid storage mechanisms characteristic of CAM species. Consequently, its physiological efficiency and water-use strategies are closely tied to the availability of light and moisture, as the reliance on stomatal opening for CO2 uptake necessitates a balance between photosynthetic gain and transpirational water loss.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Stauracanthus boivinii has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include genistein.

genistein

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Activities

Stauracanthus boivinii has 72 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiaggregant, Antiangiogenic.

Abortifacient

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Antiaggregant

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Antiangiogenic

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Antiatherosclerotic

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Anticancer (Breast)

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Anticarcinomic (Breast)

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Anticlimacteric

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Antiendoccytotic

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