Bellevalia saviczii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across parts of Central and Western Asia. Within Central Asia, it can be found growing in the territories of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Its range also extends into Western Asia, where it inhabits parts of Afghanistan. Additionally, the species is documented to occur within the borders of Iran. Together, these regions define the primary geographical footprint of Bellevalia saviczii.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Bellevalia saviczii is defined by its specific preference for mountainous environments, where it thrives within distinct altitudinal zones. This species is strategically distributed across varying heights, occupying an elevational range that begins at a minimum of 500 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum of 2000 m AMSL. By inhabiting these mountain habitats, the plant adapts to the specific climatic and topographical conditions characteristic of these mid-to-high altitude regions.

Elevational range max:

2000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

500 m AMSL

Habitat :

mountains

Life history

The life history of Bellevalia saviczii is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. Structurally, it functions as a geophyte, relying on underground storage organs to survive unfavorable environmental conditions, and is further classified under the life form of a cryptophyte, where its regenerative buds remain protected below the soil surface.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Bellevalia saviczii is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 0.4 m. It functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor an epiphyte, as it maintains a terrestrial existence. Although it possesses climbing qualities, it is classified as a self-supporting climber rather than an obligatory or facultative one, allowing it to maintain its structure within its habitat.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.4 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Bellevalia saviczii is characterized by a flexible flowering phenology that allows for varied seasonal activity. The flowering period is highly adaptable, with the onset of flowering typically beginning in March, though the species exhibits a variable range that can span across various months of the year. This reproductive cycle concludes with the end of the flowering stage in April, though the timing remains variable depending on environmental conditions.

Flowering time :

Mar

Flowering time :

Apr

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Bellevalia saviczii 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 root.

Root

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Bellevalia saviczii has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include B. saviczii root extract.

B. saviczii root extract

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)