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Markhamia zanzibarica

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Internal ID UUID6440274737532326148358
Scientific name Markhamia zanzibarica
Authority K.Schum.
First published in Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3b): 242 (1895)

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Markhamia zanzibarica, commonly known as bell bean tree or maroon bell-bean, is a species of plant in the family Bignoniaceae. It is native to East and Southern Africa, ranging from Kenya to South Africa. It typically grows as a small tree and is found in lightly forested areas such as fields, riverine fringes, and rocky outcrops. The flowers are yellow and the fruit is a long capsule.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Muenteria puberula Seem. J. Bot. 8: 339 (1870)
Muenteria zanzibarica Seem. J. Bot. 8: 339 (1870)
Muenteria stenocarpa Seem. J. Bot. 3: 329 (1865)
Markhamia puberula K.Schum. Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3b): 242 (1895)
Markhamia stenocarpa K.Schum. Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3b): 242 (1895)
Markhamia acuminata (Klotzsch) K.Schum. Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas 5/6(B): 363 (1895)
Spathodea tenuifolia Bojer Hortus Maurit. : 219 (1837)
Spathodea zanzibarica Bojer ex DC. Prodr. 9: 208 (1845)
Spathodea acuminata Klotzsch Naturw. Reise Mossambique 6(1): 191 (1861)
Spathodea puberula Klotzsch Naturw. Reise Mossambique 6(1): 192 (1861)
Spathodea stenocarpa Welw. J. Bot. 3: 329. 1865 (1865)
Dolichandrone hirsuta Baker Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1894: 31 (1894)
Dolichandrone latifolia Baker Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1894: 31 (1894)
Dolichandrone stenocarpa Baker Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1894: 31. (1894)

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Language Common/alternative name
English bell-bean
Afrikaans klokkiesboontjieboom
Chinese 尖叶猫尾木

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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  • Africa
    • East Tropical Africa
      • Kenya
    • Northeast Tropical Africa
      • Somalia
    • South Tropical Africa
      • Angola
      • Malawi
      • Mozambique
      • Zambia
      • Zimbabwe
    • Southern Africa
      • Botswana
      • Caprivi Strip
      • Namibia
      • Northern Provinces
    • West-central Tropical Africa
      • Zaïre

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000779057
Tropicos 3701645
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:110033-1
The Plant List kew-317597
Open Tree Of Life 607851
NCBI Taxonomy 992733
IUCN Red List 146201712
IPNI 110033-1
iNaturalist 340159
GBIF 5668590
USDA GRIN 105226
Wikipedia Markhamia_zanzibarica

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Scientific Literature Top

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Sexual Dysfunction, Infertility and Improving Virility in the East African Community: A Systematic Review Kyarimpa C, Nagawa CB, Omara T, Odongo S, Ssebugere P, Lugasi SO, Gumula I Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 12-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10439835
doi:10.1155/2023/6878852
PMID:37600549
Important Medicinal and Food Taxa (Orders and Families) in Kenya, Based on Three Quantitative Approaches Mutie FM, Mbuni YM, Rono PC, Mkala EM, Nzei JM, Phumthum M, Hu GW, Wang QF Plants (Basel) 02-Mar-2023
PMCID:PMC10005506
doi:10.3390/plants12051145
PMID:36904005
Ethnobotanical study of curative plants used by traditional healers to treat rhinitis in the Limpopo Province, South Africa Semenya SS, Maroyi A Afr Health Sci 01-Dec-2018
PMCID:PMC6354866
doi:10.4314/ahs.v18i4.29
PMID:30766574
Data for developing allometric models and evaluating carbon stocks of the Zambezi Teak Forests in Zambia Ngoma J, Moors E, Kruijt B, Speer JH, Vinya R, Chidumayo EN, Leemans R Data Brief 28-Feb-2018
PMCID:PMC5854870
doi:10.1016/j.dib.2018.02.057
PMID:29556519
Review of the Phytochemical and Pharmacological Studies of the Genus Markhamia Ibrahim MB, Kaushik N, Sowemimo AA, Odukoya OA Pharmacogn Rev 01-Jan-2016
PMCID:PMC4791988
doi:10.4103/0973-7847.176547
PMID:27041874
Traditional uses of plants in a rural community of Mozambique and possible links with Miombo degradation and harvesting sustainability Bruschi P, Mancini M, Mattioli E, Morganti M, Signorini MA J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 23-Jul-2014
PMCID:PMC4112836
doi:10.1186/1746-4269-10-59
PMID:25056487
First Chemical Evaluation and Toxicity of Casinga-cheirosa to Balb-c Male Mice Estork DM, Gusmão DF, Paciencia ML, Díaz IE, Varella AD, Younes RN, Reis LF, Montero EF, Bernardi MM, Suffredini IB Molecules 02-Apr-2014
PMCID:PMC6271492
doi:10.3390/molecules19043973
PMID:24699143
γ-Sitosterol, a cytotoxic sterol from Markhamia zanzibarica and Kigelia africana M.R Khan, S.M Mlungwana Elsevier BV 25-Jul-2002
doi:10.1016/S0367-326X(99)00005-2

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Ergostane steroids / Ergosterols and derivatives
(3S,8S,9S,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 134766514 Click to see CC(C)C(C)CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C 400.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(99)00005-2
5-Cholestene-3-ol, 24-methyl- 312822 Click to see CC(C)C(C)CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C 400.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(99)00005-2
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(3S)-17-[(5S)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol 6745 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(99)00005-2
Clionasterol 457801 Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C 414.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0367-326X(99)00005-2

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