Arisaema erubescens

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Arum erubescens

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it resides in the order Alismatales and the family Araceae. Finally, it is specifically categorized under the genus Arisaema.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found within a very specific and localized geographic range. Its distribution is primarily concentrated within the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, the species is documented to grow in the regions of Nepal. This limited presence suggests that the plant thrives under particular environmental conditions found in this area. Consequently, its natural habitat remains restricted to these specific Himalayan territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ariosa erubescens is characterized by its specific distribution across diverse montane landscapes, where it occupies a distinct altitudinal niche. This species is primarily found within a specialized elevational range that spans from a minimum of 1420 m AMSL to a maximum of 3200 m AMSL. Within this vertical gradient, the plant adapts to varying environmental pressures, including shifting temperature regimes and atmospheric densities associated with high-altitude habitats. Its presence within these specific elevations suggests a reliance on the particular soil compositions, moisture levels, and microclimates found in mid-to-high elevation montane ecosystems.

Elevational range max:

3200 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1420 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Arisaema erubescens is characterized by its classification as a geophyte, a strategy that allows it to survive unfavorable seasons by storing nutrients in underground organs. As a cryptophyte, the plant's regenerative buds are located beneath the soil surface, protecting them from environmental stressors such as extreme temperatures or desiccation. This life cycle typically involves a seasonal emergence where the plant utilizes its stored energy to produce foliage and inflorescences during the growing period, followed by a period of dormancy where the above-ground structures die back, leaving the vital parts protected underground.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Ariisaema eruvescens is characterized by its classification as a non-woody herb, exhibiting a growth form that is entirely herbaceous and lacks any woody tissue. As a terrestrial species, it grows directly in the soil rather than as an epiphyte, maintaining an independent existence without relying on a host, which classifies it as an independent non-parasite. Regarding its structural habit, the plant functions as a self-supporting clamberer, meaning it does not require external support structures to maintain its upright posture during its growth cycle.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Arisaema erubescens 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 rhizome.

Rhizome

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

Chemicals

Arisaema erubescens has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cercosporamide, Isoschaftoside, Schaftoside, Trichodermin.

Cercosporamide

1. Applied microbiology and biotechnology

Isoschaftoside

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Schaftoside

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Trichodermin

1. Applied microbiology and biotechnology

Preparations

Arisaema erubescens has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include raw rhizome.

Raw rhizome

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