incised-leaf aster

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Incised-leaf aster

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Boltonia incisa
• Asteromoea incisa
• Grindelia incisa
• Kalimeris incisa

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Aster and the specific species name incisus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide-ranging distribution across the northern territories of the Eurasian continent. In Northern Europe, its presence is specifically noted in Sweden. The species also extends deep into Siberia, where it can be found in both the Chita region and West Siberia. Furthermore, its range reaches into the Russian Far East. Within this eastern region, the plant is documented in both the Amur and Khabarovsk areas.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Aster incisus is characterized by its specialized preference for moist, open environments, specifically thriving within wet meadows. These ecosystems provide the consistent soil moisture and high water table necessary for the species to flourish. Because it is adapted to these damp, herbaceous habitats, the plant often occupies niches where competition from woody vegetation is limited by periodic saturation, allowing it to establish itself among other moisture-loving flora. The availability of light in these open meadow landscapes is a critical component of its ecological niche, supporting its growth patterns within these saturated terrestrial settings.

Habitat :

meadows: wet

Life history

The life history of Aster incisus is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy, it is classified as a chamaephyte, a life form where the permanent organs and buds are located close to the soil surface, often just above it. This specific botanical positioning within the chamaephyte category—consistent across both its life form classifications—enables the plant to endure environmental fluctuations by maintaining its vital reproductive and vegetative structures near the ground level.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Aster incisus is characterized by a growth form classified as an herb, specifically functioning as a forb that exhibits non-woody characteristics throughout its structure. It is a self-supporting plant, lacking any climber or liana tendencies, and does not function as an obligatory or facultative vine. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, maintaining a terrestrial existence rather than serving as an epiphyte or an aquatic or semiaquatic species.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Aster incisus is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency in typical environmental conditions. The morphological dimensions of its foliage reflect specific physiological adaptations, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 6 cm to a mean of 8 cm, reaching a maximum of 10 cm. Complementing these longitudinal dimensions, the leaf width varies from a minimum of 1.2 cm to a maximum of 2.5 cm, contributing to the overall surface area optimized for light interception and gas exchange within its ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

10 cm

Leaf length mean:

8 cm

Leaf length min:

6 cm

Leaf width max:

2.5 cm

Leaf width min:

1.2 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Aster incisus is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window and the development of small, distinct fruits. The flowering period typically begins in August and extends through September, though the precise timing can be variable depending on environmental conditions. Following successful pollination, the plant produces fruits that exhibit consistent morphological traits; these fruits have a minimum length of 0.3 cm, a maximum length of 0.35 cm, and maintain an average mean length of 0.325 cm.

Flowering time :

Aug

Flowering time :

Sep

Fruit length max:

0.35 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.325 cm

Fruit length min:

0.3 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Aster incisus has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include AIE.

AIE

1. International journal of oncology

Conditions

Aster incisus has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include breast cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer.

Breast cancer

1. International journal of oncology

Gastric cancer

1. International journal of oncology

Liver cancer

1. International journal of oncology

Lung cancer

1. International journal of oncology

Preparations

Aster incisus has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Aster incisus extract (AIE), methanolic extract of Aster incisus.

Aster incisus extract (aie)

1. International journal of oncology

Methanolic extract of aster incisus

1. International journal of oncology