Brocchia cinerea

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cenocline cinerea
• Cotula cinerea
• Grangea cinerea
• Tanacetum cinereum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Brocchia cinerea, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales. It is further categorized into the family Asteraceae and the genus Brocchia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found exclusively within the diverse landscapes of Northern Africa. Its natural range extends across the western part of the region, encompassing the countries of Morocco and Algeria. Moving eastward, the species is also distributed throughout Tunisia and Libya. Furthermore, its geographical presence reaches as far as Egypt in the northeastern portion of the continent. Consequently, the distribution of Brocchia cinerea is strictly limited to these five specific North African nations.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Brocchia cinerea is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, it does not complete its biological cycle within a single year but instead maintains its physiological functions and structural integrity across several years, often undergoing periods of regrowth and dormancy depending on seasonal availability of moisture and nutrients. This long-lived life strategy enables the plant to establish a more robust presence within its ecological niche compared to annual or biennial counterparts, facilitating repeated reproductive efforts over time.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Brocchia cinerea is characterized by a growth form consisting of a non-woody herb, categorized specifically as a herb and a forb. It functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor an epiphyte, as it maintains a terrestrial existence. Although its ecological niche can span a spectrum including aquatic and semiaquatic environments, its primary classification is terrestrial. Furthermore, the plant is a self-supporting species rather than a climber, maintaining its structure without the need for external support.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Brocchia cinerea is characterized by the production of highly specialized seeds that exhibit remarkable consistency in their physical properties. The reproductive cycle culminates in the dispersal of seeds that possess a uniform seed mass, with a mean value of 6e-05 g. This precision is reflected in the lack of variance within the population, as both the maximum and minimum recorded seed mass values are identically 6e-05 g. Such uniformity in seed mass suggests a highly stabilized reproductive strategy, ensuring that each offspring is equipped with a consistent amount of nutrient reserves for initial germination and establishment.

Seed mass mean:

6e-05 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Brocchia cinerea has 24 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, Al, As, CD, CR.

1,8-Cineole

1. Natural product communications

Al

1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

As

1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

CD

1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

CR

1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

CU

1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

FE

1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

Flavonoids

1. BioMed research international

Hg

1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

MG

1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

Activities

Brocchia cinerea has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Antipyretic.

Antifungal

1. BioMed research international

Antipyretic

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Preparations

Brocchia cinerea has 4 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Cotula cinerea essential oil, aqueous extracts, essential oil, essential oils.

Cotula cinerea essential oil

1. Natural product communications

Aqueous extracts

1. BioMed research international

Essential oil

1. Natural product communications

Essential oils

1. Scientific reports