Achnatherum inebrians

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Stipa inebrians

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Achnatherum inebrians, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Poales. Finally, it is a member of the family Poaceae and the genus Achnatherum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread geographical distribution across several distinct regions of China. It can be found growing in the areas of China South-Central and China North-Central. Additionally, its habitat extends into the northern territory of Inner Mongolia. The species is also documented within the high-altitude regions of Qinghai. Finally, its presence is noted throughout the extensive territory of Tibet.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Achnatherum inebrians is characterized by its ability to thrive within a broad vertical distribution across mountainous landscapes. This species inhabits a diverse altitudinal gradient, demonstrating significant ecological plasticity by occupying habitats ranging from lower montane zones to high-altitude alpine environments. Its elevational range begins at a minimum of 1700 m AMSL and extends to a maximum of 4200 m AMSL, with a mean elevation of approximately 2950 m AMSL. This wide span suggests that the plant is well-adapted to varying temperature regimes, atmospheric pressures, and moisture levels found across different mountain strata.

Elevational range max:

4200 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

2950 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1700 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Achnatherum inebrians is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. It functions biologically as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or soil. This specific growth habit, categorized under both hemicryptophyte classifications, enables the species to survive seasonal environmental fluctuations while maintaining its structural presence within its ecosystem.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Achnatherum inebrians is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically functioning as a self-supporting herb rather than a climbing vine or liana. It lacks any climbing tendencies, categorized as self-supporting in both its structural habit and its growth orientation. The plant is strictly terrestrial in its ecological niche, showing no aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic tendencies, and it maintains an independent existence as a non-parasitic organism. Structurally, its non-woodiness and herbaceous nature define its physical presence within its habitat.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Achnatherum inebrans is characterized by a bisexual sexual reproduction system, meaning that individual flowers possess both functional male and female reproductive organs. Regarding the movement of its progeny, the plant utilizes an anemochorous dispersal syndrome, relying primarily on wind currents to transport its seeds or propagules across the landscape.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Reproduction sexual :

bisexual

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Achnatherum inebrians has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Deoxyvasicinone.

Deoxyvasicinone

1. Chinese herbal medicines

Activities

Achnatherum inebrians has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

1. Chinese herbal medicines

Preparations