Myrothamnus flabellifolius
| Myrothamnus flabellifolius | |
|---|---|
| |
| M. flabellifolius | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| (unranked): | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | M. flabellifolius
|
| Binomial name | |
| Myrothamnus flabellifolius Welw. Ann. Cons. Ultramar. (Portugal), Parte Não Off. ser. 1, 55:578. 1859 ("1858") (Apont.)
| |
Myrothamnus flabellifolius is a plant species in the genus Myrothamnus found in Southern Africa.[1] It is also called the resurrection plant, for the speed with which apparently dead leaves revive when the rains come. (see Poikilohydry)
3,4,5-Tri-O-galloylquinic acid is a tannin found in M. flabellifolius.[2]
References
- ^ Myrothamnus flabellifolius on www.sntc.org.sz
- ^ Westall, K. L.; Moore, J. P.; Ravenscroft, N.; Farrant, J. M.; Lindsey, G. G.; Brandt, W. F. (2005). "The predominant polyphenol in the leaves of the resurrection plant Myrothamnus flabellifolius, 3,4,5 tri-O-galloylquinic acid, protects membranes against desiccation and free radical-induced oxidation". Biochemical Journal. 385 (Pt 1): 301–308. doi:10.1042/BJ20040499. PMC 1134698. PMID 15355309.
External links
Wikispecies has information related to Myrothamnus flabellifolius.
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Myrothamnus flabellifolius". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
 | This plant article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |