Fadogia agrestis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Fadogia agrestis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Gentianaales and the family Rubiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Vangueria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found throughout the West Tropical Africa region. Its documented presence includes the nation of Benin, where it grows within specific local ecosystems. It is also distributed across the territories of Burkina and Ghana. Furthermore, the species can be located within the borders of Guinea. Finally, its geographical range extends into the Ivory Coast.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Vangueria agrestis is characterized by its specific growth strategy and structural classification within its ecosystem. Regarding its life form, the species is categorized under two distinct classifications: it is identified as a chamaephyte in terms of its secondary life form classification and also as a chamaephyte under its primary life form classification. This indicates that the plant typically maintains its perennating buds close to the soil surface, allowing it to survive seasonal environmental fluctuations by protecting its vital reproductive structures just above the ground level.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Vangueria agrestis is characterized by a shrubby growth form and a woody structure. This plant typically attains a height ranging from a minimum of approximately 0.30 meters to a maximum of about 0.91 meters. It functions as a self-supporting plant, meaning it does not rely on other structures for climbing, and it exists as an independent organism rather than a parasite. Furthermore, it maintains a terrestrial life habit, growing directly in the soil rather than as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.914411119 m

Plant height min:

0.304803706 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Vangueria agrestis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Planta medica

Chemicals

Vangueria agrestis has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Anthraquinones, Flavonoids, Saponins.

Anthraquinones

1. Asian journal of andrology

Flavonoids

1. Asian journal of andrology

Saponins

1. Asian journal of andrology

Activities

Vangueria agrestis has 3 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Aphrodisiac, Analgesic, Antiplasmodial.

Aphrodisiac

1. Asian journal of andrology
2. Planta medica

Analgesic

1. Planta medica

Antiplasmodial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations