Woodfordia uniflora

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Grislea uniflora
• Woodfordia floribunda var. glabrata
• Grislea micropetala
• Grislea multiflora
• Woodfordia floribunda var. tomentosa

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Woodfordia uniflora, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Myrtales and the family Lythraceae. Ultimately, it is categorized under the genus Woodfordia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across the African continent. In West Tropical Africa, it can be found growing within the borders of Nigeria. Moving to the West-Central Tropical Africa region, its presence is noted in Cameroon. The species also extends into Northeast Tropical Africa, where it inhabits the country of Chad. Finally, its distribution in the Northeast continues through the nations of Djibouti and Eritrea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Woodfordia uniflora is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy, it is classified as a phanerophyte, specifically exhibiting traits consistent with both phanerophyte and nanophanerophyte life forms, which indicates that its perennating buds are located well above the ground on aerial shoots. This life history allows the species to establish a stable presence within its ecological niche, maintaining its woody structure over long periods.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Woodfordia uniflora is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub, exhibiting a robust and perennial structure. This plant typically reaches a maximum height of approximately 3.048 meters, establishing a distinct presence in its natural habitat through its woody stems and branching pattern.

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

3.048037064 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Woodfordia uniflora 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. Biochemistry research international

Chemicals

Woodfordia uniflora has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, bergenin, palmitic acid.

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate

1. Biochemistry research international

bergenin

1. Biochemistry research international

palmitic acid

1. Biochemistry research international

Activities

Woodfordia uniflora has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant.

Antibacterial

1. Biochemistry research international

Antioxidant

1. Biochemistry research international

Conditions

Woodfordia uniflora has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include bacterial infections, malaria, toothache.

Bacterial infections

1. Biochemistry research international

Malaria

1. Biochemistry research international

Toothache

1. Biochemistry research international