Hypoestes forskaolii is an annual or perennial herb that grows up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall with its stem and leaves being nearly glabrous.[1] It has pale pink or white flowers.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Hypoestes |
| Species: | H. forskaolii
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| Hypoestes forskaolii (Vahl) Soland ex Roem & Schult
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Habitat
editHypoestes forskaolii is widely distributed throughout Oman, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Tropical Africa.[1] It grows under bushes and trees. Hypoestes forskaolii appear during rains or can be seen the year round near water.[2]
Effects
editHypoestes forskaolii is extremely toxic to all livestock. It can be easily eaten in error by animals. It produces symptoms of violent shivering, head-shaking, and fever when eaten. It can be fatal in smaller or less healthy livestock.[2]
Uses
editHypoestes forskaolii is of interest for containing new sources of antibiotic compounds.[3][4][5]
History
editForsskaolii commemorates the Swedish botanist Pietr Forsskal. He was the botanist on the ill-fated Danish expedition to Arabia Felix (present-day North Yemen) of 1761–1763. The expedition's aims were wide-ranging, and from a botanical point of view, the trip was a great success. Many Arabian plants were described for the first time.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Hypoestes forskalei". Global Plants. JSTOR. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ a b c G. Miller, Anthony; Morris, Miranda (1988). Plants of Dhofar. Oman. p. 12. ISBN 071570808-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Mothana, R. A.; Kriegisch, S.; Harms, M.; Wende, K.; Lindequist, U. (2011). "Assessment of selected Yemeni medicinal plants for their in vitro antimicrobial, anticancer, and antioxidant activities". Pharmaceutical Biology. 49 (2): 200–10. doi:10.3109/13880209.2010.512295. PMID 20942618.
- ^ Al Musayeib, Nawal M.; Mothana, Ramzi A.; Mohamed, Gamal A.; Ibrahim, Sabrin R.M.; Maes, Louis (2014). "Hypoestenonols A and B, new fusicoccane diterpenes from Hypoestes forskalei". Phytochemistry Letters. 10: 23–27. Bibcode:2014PChL...10...23A. doi:10.1016/j.phytol.2014.06.020.
- ^ Muhammad, Ilias; Mossa, Jaber S.; Ramadan, Ahmed F.; El-Feraly, Farouk S.; Hufford, Charles D. (1998). "Additional diterpene ketones from Hypoestes forskalei". Phytochemistry. 47 (7): 1331–1336. Bibcode:1998PChem..47.1331M. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00709-7.