Artemisia oliveriana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Artemisia khorassanica
• Artemisia maracandica
• Artemisia serotina
• Artemisia sogdiana
• Seriphidium khorassanicum
• Seriphidium serotinum
• Seriphidium serotinum var. maracandicum
• Seriphidium sogdianum
• Seriphidium oliverianum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Artemisia and the species name oliveriania.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the diverse landscapes of Central Asia. Its presence can be found throughout the vast territories of Kazakhstan. Additionally, the species inhabits various regions within Kirgizstan. It also extends its range into the arid environments of Turkmenistan. Finally, the distribution includes the mountainous and steppe lands of Tadzhikistan and Uzbekistan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Artemisia oliverianana is characterized by its adaptation to harsh, arid environments, specifically thriving in desert landscapes and stony places. This species demonstrates a significant altitudinal tolerance, occupying a broad vertical niche within its ecosystem. Its elevational range extends from a minimum of 300 m AMSL to a maximum of 2900 m AMSL, allowing it to inhabit various terrains ranging from low-lying desert basins to high-altitude rocky slopes.

Elevational range max:

2900 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

300 m AMSL

Habitat :

desert, stony places

Life history

The life history of Artemisia oliverianana is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. Structurally, it is classified as a chamaephyte, a life form where the permanent buds are located close to the soil surface, often protected by leaf litter or ground cover. This specific growth habit, consistent across its classification as both a chamaephyte and a specialized life form within its ecological niche, enables the plant to endure environmental fluctuations while maintaining its perennial presence in its natural habitat.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Artemisia oliverianana is characterized by its growth form as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its development. The plant maintains an independent life cycle, functioning as a non-parasitic organism. In terms of stature, it is a relatively low-growing species, with a plant height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.3 m to a maximum of 0.65 m.

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.65 m

Plant height min:

0.3 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Artemisia oliverianana is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window that dictates its reproductive cycle. The flowering process is highly concentrated, with the flowering start period occurring in August. This period of anthesis concludes within the same month, as the flowering end is also recorded in August. Consequently, the plant exhibits a brief and singular flowering duration during the late summer month, marking a distinct temporal window for pollination and subsequent seed development.

Flowering time :

Aug

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Artemisia oliveriana has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Santolina alcohol.

Santolina alcohol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Artemisia oliveriana has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antifungal.

Anticancer

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antifungal

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Artemisia oliveriana has 4 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include sesquiterpene lactone-bearing fraction, Essential Oil from the Aerial Parts, hydrolates, sesquiterpene lactone fraction.

Sesquiterpene lactone-bearing fraction

1. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP
2. Journal of immunotoxicology

Essential oil from the aerial parts

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Hydrolates

1. Heliyon

Sesquiterpene lactone fraction

1. Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology