Adenophyllum porophyllum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Schlechtendalia porophyllum
• Dyssodia porophyllum
• Lebetina porophyllum
• Boebera porophyllum
• Pteronia porophyllum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Adenophyllum porophyllum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Asterales. Finally, it is classified under the family Asteraceae and the genus Adenophyllum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical range spanning across parts of North America. In the United States, its presence is specifically documented within the state of Arizona. Moving south, the species is widely distributed throughout various regions of Mexico. It can be found in Mexico Central and throughout the Northeast territories. Additionally, its habitat extends into the Mexico Gulf and Mexico Northwest regions.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Adenophyllum porophyllum is characterized by its specific distribution within montane environments, occupying a distinct vertical niche within its habitat. This species thrives across a significant altitudinal gradient, ranging from a minimum elevation of 1045 m AMSL to a maximum elevation of 2000 m AMSL. This elevational range suggests an adaptation to mid-to-high altitude ecological zones, where it likely interacts with specific temperature regimes, moisture availability, and soil compositions unique to these subtropical or temperate montane belts.

Elevational range max:

2000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1045 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Adenophyllum porophyllum is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its life cycle in a single year. As a perennial, the plant establishes a robust physiological foundation that allows it to endure varying environmental conditions and regrow annually. This long-term survival strategy enables the plant to invest energy into structural development and reproductive maturity over several years, contributing to its stability within its specific ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Adenophyllum porophyllum is characterized by a growth form classified as a subshrub, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its development. Although it possesses a growth habit that can be described as a shrub, its physical constitution remains primarily non-woody in nature. This species functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic relationship with other plants. In terms of its ecological positioning and habit, it is a terrestrial plant rather than an epiphyte, and it does not exhibit aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies. Furthermore, it is a self-supporting plant, lacking the climbing mechanisms associated with lianas, vines, or obligatory climbers.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Adenophyllum porophyllum is characterized by the production of minute seeds that exhibit specific weight variations. The seed mass within this species is notably small, with a calculated mean mass of 0.000905 g. Detailed measurements of the individual seeds reveal a range of sizes, with the smallest recorded seed mass being 0.00081 g and the largest reaching a maximum of 0.001 g. This narrow distribution of seed mass suggests a highly standardized reproductive output typical of the species' dispersal mechanism.

Seed mass max:

0.001 g

Seed mass mean:

0.000905 g

Seed mass min:

0.00081 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Adenophyllum porophyllum has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal.

Antifungal

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Adenophyllum porophyllum has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include M4LS extract.

M4ls extract

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)