Trifolium baccarinii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Trifolium rueppellianum f. minor
• Trifolium marginatum

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Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Trifolium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution spanning several regions across the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, its presence is documented within the borders of Nigeria. Moving into West-Central Tropical Africa, the species can be found in Burundi and Cameroon. Furthermore, the plant extends its range into Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These locations collectively highlight the diverse habitats where this medicinal species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Trifolium baccarinii is characterized by an annual lifecycle, meaning the plant completes its entire biological progression—from germination and vegetative growth to flowering and seed production—within a single growing season. Following the arrival of favorable environmental conditions, seeds germinate to establish a vegetative structure that focuses on nutrient accumulation. This phase is relatively brief as the plant rapidly transitions into its reproductive stage to ensure the dispersal of offspring before the onset of unfavorable seasonal changes. Once flowering is achieved, the plant directs its energy toward seed maturation, ultimately leading to the senescence and death of the individual plant after the reproductive cycle is finalized.

Lifecycle :

annual

Morphology

The morphology of Trifolium baccarinii is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, presenting as a small forb that reaches a maximum plant height of approximately 0.2032 meters. This species functions as a self-supporting plant rather than a climber, maintaining an independent lifestyle without parasitic or epiphytic dependencies. While it can inhabit various moisture gradients, its primary ecological positioning is terrestrial.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.203200406 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Trifolium baccarinii has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4,7,2'-trihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavanol, D-mannitol, Ononin, Sissotrin, biochanin A.

4,7,2'-trihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavanol

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D-mannitol

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Ononin

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Sissotrin

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biochanin A

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formononetin

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luteolin

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Activities

Trifolium baccarinii has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Antibacterial

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Antifungal

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Antimicrobial

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Antioxidant

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Conditions

Trifolium baccarinii has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include infectious diseases.

Infectious diseases

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Preparations

Trifolium baccarinii has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include MeOH extract.

Meoh extract

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