Triphyophyllum peltatum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Dioncophyllum peltatum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Caryophyllales and placed in the family Dioncophyllaecae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Triphyophyllum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Triphyophyllum peltatum, exhibits a specific distribution pattern across West Tropical Africa. It can be found growing within the borders of Guinea. Furthermore, its habitat extends into the coastal regions of the Ivory Coast. The species is also documented to occur throughout Liberia. Finally, its range includes the territory of Sierra Leone.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Triphyophyllum peltatum is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, specifically exhibiting life forms such as nanophanerophyte and phanerophyte, which indicates that its perennating buds are located on aerial branches well above the ground. As a woody plant, it follows a perennial life cycle, transitioning from seedling establishment to a robust vegetative growth phase where it develops its distinctive peltate leaves. Its survival strategy relies on these elevated buds to withstand seasonal environmental changes, maintaining its structural integrity through various growth stages. This phanerophyte status, encompassing both nanophanerophytic and broader phanerophytic characteristics, allows the species to occupy specific niches within its ecosystem, ensuring long-term persistence through its specialized aerial bud positioning.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Triphyophyllum peltatum is characterized by a woody growth habit, exhibiting a structural form that can be described as a shrub or a woody climber. As a liana, it functions as an obligatory climber, utilizing its woody stems to ascend toward light sources within its habitat. Although it can exhibit shrub-like characteristics in certain environments, its primary climbing mechanism defines its architecture. Furthermore, the plant is strictly terrestrial in its growth habit, rooting firmly in the ground rather than growing as an epiphyte.

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Triphyophyllum peltatum 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. International journal for parasitology
2. Biopolymers

Root

1. International journal for parasitology

Stem

1. Biopolymers

Chemicals

Triphyophyllum peltatum has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Dioncophylline A, 8-O-Methyldioncophylline D, 8-O-Methyldioncophyllinol B, Dioncopeltine A, Dioncophylline B.

Dioncophylline A

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Biopolymers

8-O-Methyldioncophylline D

1. Phytochemistry

8-O-Methyldioncophyllinol B

1. Phytochemistry

Dioncopeltine A

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Dioncophylline B

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Dioncophylline D

1. Phytochemistry

Dioncophyllinol D

1. Phytochemistry

Habropetaline A

1. Phytochemistry

betulinic acid

1. Planta medica

Activities

Triphyophyllum peltatum has 2 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial, Antiplasmodial.

Antimalarial

1. Phytochemistry

Antiplasmodial

1. Biopolymers

Conditions

Triphyophyllum peltatum has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include malaria.

Malaria

1. Planta medica
2. Biopolymers

Preparations

Triphyophyllum peltatum has 3 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include CH2Cl2 root and bark extracts, CH2Cl2/NH3 leaf extract, Extracts.

Ch2cl2 root and bark extracts

1. International journal for parasitology

Ch2cl2/nh3 leaf extract

1. International journal for parasitology

Extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology