Achyrocline venosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Following the order Asterales, it is a member of the family Asteraceae. It is further identified under the genus Achyrocline, with its specific species being Achyrocline venosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several regions of South America. In Western South America, it can be found within the borders of Bolivia. Its range extends into Brazil, specifically throughout the southern portion of the country. Within Southern South America, the species inhabits the northeast and northwest regions of Argentina. Additionally, the plant is distributed across the nation of Paraguay.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Achyrocline venosa is defined by its presence within specific altitudinal gradients, exhibiting a wide distribution across mountainous or highland landscapes. This species is typically found inhabiting environments ranging from a minimum elevation of 1600 m AMSL to a maximum peak of 2800 m AMSL. On average, the plant thrives at a mean elevation of 360 m AMSL, reflecting its ability to adapt to varying atmospheric pressures and temperature regimes associated with these varying heights.

Elevational range max:

2800 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

360 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1600 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Achyrocline venosa is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its ecological structure and growth habit, the species is classified as a chamaphyte, a life form where the permanent buds are located close to the ground surface, often protected by the soil or leaf litter. This specific growth strategy enables the plant to navigate its environment effectively over its long-term lifecycle.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Achyrocline venosa is characterized by a woody, subshrub growth form that functions as a self-supporting structure. Rather than acting as an obligatory or facultative climber, liana, or vine, the plant maintains a self-supporting habit. It is strictly a terrestrial species, lacking any aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic tendencies, such as being a holoepiphyte, hemiepiphyte, or facultative epiphyte. Furthermore, the plant is an independent organism, showing no parasitic behavior, and its physical constitution is defined by its woody nature.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Achyrocline venosa has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Al, Aluminium, As, IRON, MAGNESIUM.

Al

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Aluminium

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

As

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

IRON

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

MAGNESIUM

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Sulphur

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA