eumenol angelica

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Eumenol angelica

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Angelica lucida var. trichocarpa
• Angelica sachalinensis var. glabra
• Coelopleurum trichocarpum f. epichnoum
• Angelica purpuraefolia
• Angelica sylvestris var. angustifolia
• Angelica kawakamii
• Angelica matsumurae var. glabra
• Angelica pubescens f. muratae
• Angelica refracta var. glaucophylla
• Angelica rupestris
• Angelica sachalinensis var. pubescens
• Angelica sachalinensis f. saninensis
• Angelica anomala var. glabra
• Angelica anomala var. purpuraefolia
• Angelica anomala var. kawakamii
• Angelica anomala f. pubescens
• Angelica anomala subsp. sachalinensis
• Angelica anomala var. sachalinensis
• Angelica jaluana
• Angelica montana var. angustifolia
• Angelica trichocarpa
• Angelica sachalinensis
• Angelica sachalinensis var. kawakamii
• Angelica sachalinensis f. pubescens
• Coelopleurum multisectum f. epichnoum
• Coelopleurum multisectum f. trichocarpum
• Coelopleurum multisectum var. trichocarpum
• Coelopleurum trichocarpum
• Coelopleurum lucidum var. trichocarpum
• Coelopleurum rupestre

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Apiales, it is specifically situated in the family Apiaceae. It is further identified by its genus, Angelica, as part of the species Angelica anomala.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of Northern Asia. In Siberia, its presence is specifically noted in the Chita region. The species also extends into the Russian Far East, where it can be found in Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye. Furthermore, its range reaches into China, particularly within the Inner Mongolia region. Together, these locations define the natural habitat and spread of Angelica anomala.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Angelica anomala is defined by its preference for specific moisture-rich and shaded environments, primarily thriving within forest ecosystems and in close proximity to rivers. Its distribution is closely tied to these riparian and woodland zones, where the presence of flowing water and the canopy cover of forests provide the necessary humidity and temperature stability required for its growth. By occupying these transitional habitats between terrestrial forest floors and aquatic margins, the species utilizes the nutrient-dense soils and consistent hydration levels found in these microclimates to sustain its life cycle.

Habitat :

forest, rivers

Life history

The life history of Angelica anomala is characterized by its classification as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons within its natural habitat. As a perennial species, it does not complete its life cycle in a single season like annuals or biennial species; instead, it establishes a robust root system that enables it to survive periods of dormancy and re-emerge to support repeated flowering and seeding cycles. This long-term survival strategy allows the plant to maintain a stable presence in its ecosystem, often developing more significant biomass and reproductive capacity with each subsequent year of growth.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Angelica anomala is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically classified as a forb. This plant is primarily terrestrial in its habitat, though it can exhibit semiaquatic or aquatic tendencies depending on environmental conditions. It grows with an erect shoot orientation and is a self-supporting species, rather than a climber, liana, or vine. As an independent organism, it does not function as a parasite or an epiphyte, maintaining a strictly terrestrial existence. In terms of stature, the plant reaches a minimum height of 0.4 m and can grow to a maximum height of 2.5 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

2.5 m

Plant height min:

0.4 m

Shoot orientation :

erect

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproductive cycle of Angelica anomala is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering period and the production of small, distinct fruits. The flowering process typically commences in July and concludes in August, although the timing can be variable depending on environmental conditions. Following successful pollination, the plant produces fruits that exhibit specific morphological dimensions; the fruit length generally ranges from a minimum of 0.4 cm to a maximum of 0.6 cm, with a mean length of approximately 0.5 cm. Similarly, the fruit width varies from a minimum of 0.3 cm to a maximum of 0.4 cm, maintaining a mean width of 0.35 cm.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Fruit length max:

0.6 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.5 cm

Fruit length min:

0.4 cm

Fruit width max:

0.4 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.35 cm

Fruit width min:

0.3 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Angelica anomala has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial.

Antibacterial

1. The Journal of general and applied microbiology

Conditions

Angelica anomala has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include acne vulgaris.

Acne vulgaris

1. The Journal of general and applied microbiology

Preparations

Angelica anomala has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Ethanol extracts.

Ethanol extracts

1. The Journal of general and applied microbiology