Angelica lucida

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is native to several specific regions within the Russian Far East. It can be found growing across the rugged landscapes of Kamchatka and Magadan. Additionally, its distribution extends to the coastal areas of Khabarovsk and the Primorye region. The species also inhabits the unique environment of the Kuril Islands. Together, these locations define the primary geographical range of Angelica lucida.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Angelica lucida is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, it does not complete its life cycle within a single year like annuals, nor does it follow the strict two-year pattern of biennials; instead, it establishes a stable root system that supports continuous vegetative growth and periodic reproductive efforts over several years. This long-term survival strategy enables the plant to accumulate sufficient energy reserves to withstand seasonal fluctuations and produce robust flowering structures when environmental conditions are optimal.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Angelica lucida is characterized by a growth form primarily classified as a herb and a forb, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its development. This plant functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor as an epiphyte, maintaining a terrestrial existence within its habitat. In terms of its physical habit, it is a self-supporting species, categorized as both a self-supporting climber and a non-obligatory self-supporting structure, meaning it does not require external support to maintain its upright posture. Its environmental adaptation allows it to exist within a range of moisture conditions, spanning from terrestrial to semiaquatic and aquatic environments.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Angelica lucida is characterized by its seed production, which exhibits highly consistent physical properties. Based on reproductive data, the seeds produced by this species are extremely uniform in size and weight. The seed mass shows no variance across observed samples, with a recorded mean, maximum, and minimum value all precisely measured at 0.00589 g. This lack of deviation in seed mass suggests a highly stabilized reproductive strategy, ensuring that each individual seed carries a consistent nutrient load and physical dimension for dispersal and subsequent germination.

Seed mass mean:

0.00589 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Angelica lucida has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit.

Fruit

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Angelica lucida has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include fruits.

Fruits

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)