Bergenia stracheyi

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Saxifraga stracheyi var. alba
• Saxifraga stracheyi var. milesii
• Saxifraga stracheyi albiflora-pubescens
• Saxifraga stracheyi var. dubia
• Saxifraga stracheyi
• Saxifraga milesii
• Bergenia milesii
• Bergenia gorbunowii
• Bergenia stracheyi var. alba

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Saxifrages and is a member of the family Saxifragaceae. Specifically, Bergenia stracheyi is identified by its genus, Bergenia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of Asia. In Central Asia, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Tajikistan. Moving into Western Asia, the species can be found growing in the rugged terrains of Afghanistan. Within the Indian Subcontinent, the plant is distributed across both Nepal and Pakistan. Finally, its range extends to the high altitudes of Tibet in China.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Bergenia stracheyi is defined by its presence in high-altitude montane environments, where it thrives within a specific vertical distribution. This species is primarily found in afro-alpine and sub-alpine ecosystems, occupying an elevational range that extends from a minimum of 1900 m AMSL to a maximum of 4500 m AMSL. Within these high-elevation zones, the plant is adapted to the unique environmental pressures of mountain slopes, often colonizing moist areas, rocky outcrops, or forest edges where soil moisture is consistent. Its ability to inhabit such a broad altitudinal gradient allows it to persist in diverse microclimates, from the more temperate montane belts to the extreme, cold-stressed conditions of the high-altitude afro-alpine moorlands.

Elevational range max:

4500 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1900 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Bergenia stracheyi is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist in its habitat over multiple growing seasons. As a long-lived species, it establishes a robust presence through a creeping rhizomatous growth habit, which enables the plant to spread vegetatively and colonize local substrates over time. This perennial nature ensures that the plant can survive seasonal fluctuations and environmental stressors, maintaining a continuous biological presence rather than completing its cycle within a single year. Through its sustained lifecycle, the plant undergoes repeated cycles of vegetative expansion and reproductive phases, contributing to its stability within its ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Bergenia stracheyi is characterized by its growth form as a perennial herb, lacking any significant woody structure as it is classified as a non-woody plant. In terms of its structural habit, it does not function as a climber; it lacks the mechanisms to be an obligatory or facultative liana or vine, instead maintaining a self-supporting stature.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Bergenia stracheyi is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering cycle that governs its reproductive success. The flowering period for this species typically commences in May and continues through the warmer months, reaching its conclusion in August. While the timing of these reproductive stages can be variable depending on environmental conditions and local climatic shifts, the primary window for floral development and subsequent pollination occurs within this mid-year timeframe.

Flowering time :

May

Flowering time :

Aug

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Bergenia stracheyi 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. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

Chemicals

Bergenia stracheyi has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Phenols, Tannins.

Flavonoids

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

Phenols

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

Tannins

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

Conditions

Bergenia stracheyi has 11 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus.

Bacillus cereus

1. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

Escherichia coli

1. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

1. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

Salmonella typhi

1. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

Staphylococcus aureus

1. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

Staphylococcus haemolyticus

1. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces

Bleeding

1. Ceska a Slovenska farmacie : casopis Ceske farmaceuticke spolecnosti a Slovenske farmaceuticke spolecnosti

Cough

1. Ceska a Slovenska farmacie : casopis Ceske farmaceuticke spolecnosti a Slovenske farmaceuticke spolecnosti

Diuretic

1. PloS one

Immunity

1. Ceska a Slovenska farmacie : casopis Ceske farmaceuticke spolecnosti a Slovenske farmaceuticke spolecnosti

Preparations

Bergenia stracheyi has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Bergenia stracheyi extract-loaded hybrid hydrogels, aqueous root extracts.

Bergenia stracheyi extract-loaded hybrid hydrogels

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

Aqueous root extracts

1. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces