Strychnos boonei
Strychnos boonei · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Strychnos boonei, scientifically known as Strychnos boonei, is a significant medicinal plant utilized in traditional healing practices. Belonging to the Loganiaceae family, it is valued for its diverse pharmacological properties. Local communities often employ its extracts to treat various ailments, highlighting its importance in ethnobotanical research and natural medicine.
- Family
- Loganiaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Strychnos booneiSources: Wikidata
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Gentianales, it is classified under the family Loganiaceae and is specifically identified by the genus Strychnos.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Loganiaceae |
| Genus | Strychnos |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution concentrated within the tropical regions of Africa. In West Tropical Africa, it can be found growing in Nigeria. Its range extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, where it is documented in the Central African Republic. Furthermore, the species is present in the West-Central Tropical African nations of Cameroon and Congo. Finally, its geographical footprint includes the country of Gabon.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Central African Republic |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Cameroon |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Congo |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gabon |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo |
| East Tropical Africa | Uganda |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Botanical Identification
Morphology
The morphology of Strychnos boonei is characterized by a woody growth habit, specifically functioning as a liana. As an obligatory climber, it relies on external structures for support rather than being self-supporting. The plant is non-parasitic, maintaining an independent existence, and it is primarily terrestrial in its habitat, rather than being aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic.
- Aquatic :
- terrestrial
- Climber :
- liana
- Climber :
- obligatory
- Epiphyte :
- terrestrial
- Parasite :
- independent
- Woodiness :
- woody
Reproduction
The reproduction of Strychnos boonei follows a seasonal cycle characterized by distinct periods of flowering and fruiting. The flowering phase begins in May and concludes within the same month, although the specific timing can remain variable depending on environmental conditions. Following the reproductive development, the fruiting stage commences in October and reaches its conclusion in October, showing a similarly variable pattern throughout the year.
- Flowering time :
- May
- Fruiting time :
- Oct
Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)
Chemicals
Strychnos boonei has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include strychnine.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| strychnine | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
strychnine
- Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology