Polymorphic Angelica

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Polymorphic Angelica

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tilingia coreana
• Conioselinum wolffianum
• Selinum coreanum
• Angelica sinuata
• Angelica uchiyamae
• Angelica wolffiana
• Rompelia polymorpha
• Angelica polymorpha f. lineariloba
• Peucedanum taquetii

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and order Apiales, it is a member of the family Apiaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Angelica as Angelica polymorpha.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across several key regions in East Asia. In China, its presence is noted in Manchuria as well as the North-Central and Southeast territories. Moving beyond mainland China, its range extends into the neighboring peninsula of Korea. Furthermore, the species can also be found growing throughout Japan. Together, these areas define the primary geographical footprint of Angelica polymorpha.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Angelica polymorpha is characterized by its classification as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. Functionally, it is categorized as a geophtye, meaning it survives unfavorable environmental conditions by protecting its vital organs underground. This survival strategy is further defined by its status as a cryptophyte, where the regenerative buds are concealed below the soil surface, ensuring its longevity and ability to re-emerge annually.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Angelica polymorpha is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. This terrestrial plant is self-supporting rather than acting as a climber or a liana, and it functions as an independent organism without parasitic tendencies. In terms of its physical stature, the plant typically reaches a mean height of 1 m, with individual specimens ranging from a minimum of 0.5 m to a maximum height of 1.5 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1.5 m

Plant height mean:

1 m

Plant height min:

0.5 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Angelica polymorpha is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. The plant's foliar morphology exhibits specific dimensional parameters, with leaf lengths typically ranging from a minimum of 3 cm to a mean of 4 cm, reaching a maximum of 5 cm. Complementing this, the leaf width varies from a minimum of 2.5 cm to a mean of 3 cm, with a maximum width observed at 3.5 cm. These morphological traits facilitate the gas exchange and light interception necessary to support its C3 metabolic functions.

Leaf length max:

5 cm

Leaf length mean:

4 cm

Leaf length min:

3 cm

Leaf width max:

3.5 cm

Leaf width mean:

3 cm

Leaf width min:

2.5 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Angelica polymorpha culminates in the development of its characteristic fruits, which exhibit specific morphological dimensions. The fruit length typically ranges from a minimum of 0.6 cm to a maximum of 0.7 cm, with an average length of 0.65 cm recorded across specimens. Simultaneously, the fruit width shows notable variability, measuring as narrow as 0.3 cm at its minimum, reaching a maximum width of 0.5 cm, and maintaining a mean width of 0.4 cm. These precise measurements in length and width characterize the structural output of its reproductive cycle.

Fruit length max:

0.7 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.65 cm

Fruit length min:

0.6 cm

Fruit width max:

0.5 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.4 cm

Fruit width min:

0.3 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Angelica polymorpha 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. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Chemicals

Angelica polymorpha has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isoimperatorin.

Isoimperatorin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Activities

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

Antibacterial

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Conditions

Angelica polymorpha has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cold, rheumatism.

Cold

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Rheumatism

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica