Artemisia spicigera

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Artemisia macra
• Seriphidium spicigerum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and falls under the genus Artemisia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution centered within the region of Western Asia. Its presence is notably documented across the territory of Iran. Additionally, it can be found growing within the borders of Türkiye. These locations represent the primary areas where the species is naturally established. Therefore, its range is concentrated in these two key Western Asian countries.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Artemisia spicigera is defined by its adaptation to rugged and demanding environments, specifically thriving within mountainous regions and stony places. These habitats typically offer well-drained, nutrient-poor substrates where the plant can establish itself among rocky outcrops and scree slopes. By occupying these high-elevation or disturbed mineral soils, the species avoids competition from more aggressive vegetation that requires deeper, more fertile loams. Its presence in such terrains suggests a high tolerance for varying thermal fluctuations and periodic moisture stress common to stony, high-altitude landscapes.

Habitat :

mountains, stony places

Life history

The life history of Artemisia spicigera is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist across multiple growing seasons. As a hardy member of its genus, it typically establishes itself through seed dispersal or vegetative means, developing a robust root system that supports its long-term survival. Throughout its life, the plant undergoes seasonal cycles of vegetative growth and reproductive phases, often flowering in response to specific environmental cues such as day length or temperature shifts. This perennial nature enables it to inhabit stable ecological niches where it can recover from seasonal dormancy and continue its biological processes year after year.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Artemisia spicigera is characterized by its growth form as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure. The plant maintains a relatively low stature, with a height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.25 m to a maximum of 0.35 m.

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

0.35 m

Plant height min:

0.25 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Artemisia spicigera has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, camphor, Bicyclogermacrene, CAMPHENE, Germacrene D.

1,8-Cineole

1. Pharmaceutical biology
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

camphor

1. Pharmaceutical biology
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Bicyclogermacrene

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

CAMPHENE

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Germacrene D

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

P-CYMENE

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Sesquiterpene Derivatives

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Spathulenol

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

cis-Thujone

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Artemisia spicigera has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Bacillus megaterium, Enterobacter aerogenes, Serratia marcescens, Staphylococcus aureus.

Bacillus megaterium

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Enterobacter aerogenes

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Serratia marcescens

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Staphylococcus aureus

1. Pharmaceutical biology