Androsiphonia
| Androsiphonia | |
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| Androsiphonia adenostegia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Subfamily: | Passifloroideae |
| Tribe: | Paropsieae |
| Genus: | Androsiphonia Stapf |
| Species: | A. adenostegia
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| Binomial name | |
| Androsiphonia adenostegia Stapf
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Androsiphonia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to Paropsieae a subfamily of Passifloraceae.[1] It is a monotypic genus consisting of only one species, Androsiphonia adenostegia.[1]
Androsiphonia adenostegia Stapf
[edit]A. adenostegia (previously Paropsia adenostegia) is the sole member of Androsiphonia. The oldest written record of A. adenostegia dates to 1904.[2] It is described as a shrub or small tree, growing up to 12 feet tall.[3] It is native to forest and rainforests of Sierra Leon, Liberia, Ivory Coast, and Ghana.[4] It has gray/green flowers and orange fruits.[3] It shows chemotaxonomic similarities with other members of Passifloraceae, supporting its classification, specifically production of Cyclopentenylglycines (2S,10R)-2-(20-cyclopentenyl)glycine.[5]
Its twigs can be used topically as an insecticide or chewed for dental health.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Androsiphonia Stapf | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "The flora of Liberia". The Journal of the Linnean Society. 37 (257): 101–102. 1904 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ a b "Compilation Androsiphonia adenostegia". JSTOR Global Plants. December 5, 2006. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "African Plant Database". africanplantdatabase.ch. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ Clausen, Vicki; Wellendorph, Petrine; Ekpe, Patrick; Jaroszewski, Jerzy W. (2001). "Tetraphyllin B, volkenin and cyclopentenylglycine in Androsiphonia adenostegia". Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 29 (3) (published February 17, 2000): 317–319. Bibcode:2001BioSE..29..317C. doi:10.1016/S0305-1978(00)00051-X. PMID 11152950.
- ^ Burkill, Humphrey Morrison (1985). The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa. Vol. 4 (1 ed.). Royal Botanic Gardens. ISBN 9780947643010.