Serrate ladybell

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Serrate ladybell

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Adenophora polyantha subsp. subalpina
• Adenophora polymorpha var. latifolia
• Adenophora pereskiifolia var. hirsuta
• Adenophora pereskiifolia f. puberula
• Adenophora pereskiifolia f. stenophylla
• Adenophora pereskiifolia subsp. subalpina
• Adenophora pereskiifolia var. curvidens
• Adenophora pereskiifolia var. heterotricha
• Adenophora curvidens
• Adenophora pereskiifolia var. alternifolia
• Adenophora pereskiifolia subsp. alternifolia
• Adenophora onoi
• Adenophora moiwana
• Adenophora moiwana var. heterotricha
• Adenophora latifolia
• Adenophora latifolia f. albiflora
• Adenophora latifolia var. parviflora
• Adenophora manshurica f. albiflora
• Adenophora pereskiifolia f. linearifolia
• Adenophora pereskiifolia var. moiwana
• Adenophora pereskiifolia var. yamadae
• Adenophora polymorpha var. pereskiifolia
• Adenophora racemosa
• Adenophora yokoyamae
• Adenophora communis var. latifolia
• Adenophora ishiyamae
• Adenophora koreana
• Adenophora kayasanensis
• Campanula pereskia
• Campanula pereskiifolia
• Campanula peirescifolia

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Campanulaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Adenophora.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across the rugged terrains of Northern Asia. Within the vast expanse of Siberia, it can be found in the regions of Buryatiya, Chita, and Yakutiya. Its presence also extends into the Russian Far East, spanning important ecological zones. Specifically, it inhabits the Amur region as well as the Khabarovsk territory. These diverse locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in varied Siberian and Far Eastern environments.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Adenophora pereskiifolia is characterized by its preference for diverse woodland and open landscape environments, specifically thriving within forests, forest edges, and meadows. It demonstrates a notable adaptability to varying microhabitats, frequently colonizing dry areas and shrubberies where sunlight and soil conditions meet its specific requirements. Furthermore, the species is often found growing in stony places, suggesting a tolerance for rocky substrates and well-drained, perhaps even skeletal, soil profiles within its natural range.

Habitat :

forest, forest edges, meadows: dry, shrubberies, stony places

Life history

The life history of Adenophora pereskiifolia is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy, it is classified as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at the soil surface or just below it, protected by accumulated leaf litter or organic matter. This hemicryptophytic habit supports its long-term survival within its ecological niche, enabling the plant to re-emerge annually from its protected vegetative structures.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Adenophora pereskiifolia is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically categorized as both a herb and a forb. The plant exhibits a self-supporting structure and does not function as a climber, maintaining a vertical habit without the need for external support. It is an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor an epiphyte, and thrives in terrestrial habitats. In terms of stature, the plant reaches a height ranging from a minimum of 0.7 meters to a maximum of 1 meter.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1 m

Plant height min:

0.7 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Adenophora pereskiifolia is characterized by its sexual reproduction mechanism, as the plant features bisexual flowers. The flowering period for this species is concentrated in the month of July, with both the start and end of the flowering season occurring within this specific timeframe.

Flowering time :

Jul

Reproduction sexual :

bisexual

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Adenophora pereskiifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiangiogenic.

Antiangiogenic

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM