Brandisia hancei

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Brandisia laetevirens

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, it is classified under the family Orobanchaceae. Its specific taxonomic designation is found within the genus Brandisia, specifically as the species Brandisia hancei.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Brandisia hancei, exhibits a specific geographical distribution within the country of China. Its presence is documented across several distinct ecological regions. Specifically, it can be found growing in the China South-Central area. The species also inhabits parts of China North-Central. Furthermore, its range extends into the China Southeast region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Brandisia hancei is defined by its adaptability to diverse altitudinal gradients, allowing it to inhabit a broad vertical range within its native habitat. This species is primarily found across a significant elevational span, ranging from a minimum of 500 m AMSL to a maximum of 2600 m AMSL. Throughout this distribution, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 1550 m AMSL, suggesting that it is most frequently optimized for mid-elevation ecological niches. This wide altitudinal distribution implies that the species can tolerate varying environmental pressures, including fluctuations in temperature, atmospheric pressure, and moisture availability associated with different mountain strata.

Elevational range max:

2600 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1550 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

500 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Brandisia hancei is characterized by its status as a perennial, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. As a long-lived plant, it undergoes repeated cycles of vegetative growth and reproduction, allowing it to establish a stable presence within its specific ecological niche. Throughout its lifespan, the plant develops robust structures capable of surviving dormant periods, ensuring its continued survival and the eventual dispersal of seeds to facilitate subsequent generations.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Brandisia hancei is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically manifesting as a shrub. This plant exhibits a self-supporting climbing habit, allowing it to maintain its structure. In terms of stature, it reaches a plant height that typically averages 2.5 m, with individual specimens ranging from a minimum of 2 m to a maximum height of 3 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

3 m

Plant height mean:

2.5 m

Plant height min:

2 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Brandisia hancei is characterized by distinct morphological variations in its foliar development, which play a crucial role in its metabolic and photosynthetic efficiency. The leaf dimensions exhibit significant plasticity, ranging from a minimum length of 3 cm to a maximum length of 10 cm, reflecting adaptive responses to environmental variables such as light availability and water retention needs. On average, the leaf length maintains a mean value of 6.5 cm, a metric that serves as a physiological indicator of the plant's overall vegetative vigor and resource allocation strategies. These variations in leaf surface area directly influence the plant's transpiration rates and its capacity for carbon fixation, allowing the organism to optimize its physiological performance across diverse microhabitats.

Leaf length max:

10 cm

Leaf length mean:

6.5 cm

Leaf length min:

3 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Brandisia hancei 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Planta medica

Chemicals

Brandisia hancei has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Acteoside, 2'-Acetylacteoside, Brandioside, POLIUMOSIDE, 2'-O-acetylacteoside.

Acteoside

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Se pu = Chinese journal of chromatography
3. Planta medica

2'-Acetylacteoside

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Planta medica

Brandioside

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Planta medica

POLIUMOSIDE

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Planta medica

2'-O-acetylacteoside

1. Planta medica

Daucosterol

1. Planta medica

Isoacteoside

1. Planta medica

Mussaenoside

1. Planta medica

arenarioside

1. Planta medica

luteolin

1. Planta medica

Activities

Brandisia hancei has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative.

Antiproliferative

1. Planta medica

Conditions

Brandisia hancei has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include arteriosclerosis.

Arteriosclerosis

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Brandisia hancei has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include butanol, ethanol extract, water extract of the twigs and leaves.

Butanol

1. Se pu = Chinese journal of chromatography

Ethanol extract

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Water extract of the twigs and leaves

1. Planta medica