Tapinanthus bangwensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Loranthus riggenbachii
• Tapinanthus globifer subsp. bangwensis
• Tapinanthus thonningii
• Loranthus bangwensis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Santalales and the family Loranthaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Tapinanthus, specifically as the species Tapinanthus bangwensis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the West Tropical Africa region. It can be found growing across several different nations, including Benin and Burkina. The species also inhabits the territories of Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. Furthermore, its presence extends into the country of Guinea. Together, these locations define the primary natural range for Tapinanthus bangwensis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Tapinantus bangwensis is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategies, it exhibits complex life forms, categorized both as a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte, indicating that its buds and shoots are positioned at varying heights above the ground level to navigate its specific ecological niche.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Tapinanthes bangwensis is characterized by a woody growth form that presents as a shrub. While it occupies a terrestrial niche, its ecological presence can transition across aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial habitats. The plant functions as a self-supporting climber rather than an obligatory or facultative climber, maintaining its structure independently. Although it can exhibit epiphytic qualities, specifically as an obligatory epiphyte, it also maintains a terrestrial existence. Notably, the species is an obligatory parasite, integrating its physiological processes with its host to sustain its woody development.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Epiphyte :

obligatory

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

obligatory

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Tapinanthus bangwensis 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. BMC complementary medicine and therapies
2. Toxicology reports

Chemicals

Tapinanthus bangwensis has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Saponins, Flavonoid, Phytosterols, SAPONIN.

Flavonoids

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies
2. Toxicology reports

Saponins

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies
2. Toxicology reports

Flavonoid

1. Journal of evidence-based integrative medicine

Phytosterols

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

SAPONIN

1. Journal of evidence-based integrative medicine

Tannin

1. Journal of evidence-based integrative medicine

Tannins

1. Toxicology reports

phenol

1. Journal of evidence-based integrative medicine

Activities

Tapinanthus bangwensis has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of evidence-based integrative medicine

Medicinal Uses

Tapinanthus bangwensis has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus saprophyticus.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations