Buddleja brachystachya

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Buddleja nana
• Buddleja purdomii
• Buddleja purdomii var. fulvotomentosa

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, it is further categorized into the family Scrophulariaceae. Specifically, Buddleja brachystachya is identified by its genus, Buddleja.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found within specific regions of China. Its distribution spans across the South-Central part of the country. Additionally, the species can be located in China's North-Central territory. These two areas represent the primary geographical range for the species. Therefore, its presence is concentrated within these distinct Chinese provinces.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Buddleja brachystachya is characterized by its specific distribution within high-altitude montane environments, where it occupies a distinct vertical niche. This species is primarily found within a specialized elevational range that begins at 2000 m AMSL, reaching its upper limit at 2700 m AMSL. Throughout its natural habitat, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 2350 m AMSL, suggesting a preference for mid-to-high altitude zones that likely provide the specific temperature and moisture regimes necessary for its survival and medicinal potency.

Elevational range max:

2700 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

2350 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

2000 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Buddleja brachystachya is characterized by its growth form as a shrub, displaying a robust and woody structure. Although certain members of the genus may exhibit climbing tendencies, this specific species functions as a self-supporting plant rather than an obligatory or facultative climber. Its architecture is defined by its woody stems, which provide the necessary structural integrity to maintain its shrubby habit.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Buddleja brachystaqa is characterized by the development of specific fruiting structures that ensure the dispersal of its progeny. The plant produces small, uniform fruits that exhibit highly consistent morphological dimensions. According to botanical data, the fruit length is remarkably stable, with a mean measurement of 0.5 cm. This consistency is reflected in the minimum and maximum recorded values, both of which remain fixed at 0.5 cm, indicating a lack of significant variance in the size of the fruit during its maturation process.

Fruit length max:

0.5 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Buddleja brachystachya has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Acteoside, Acteoside isomer, Aucubin, Cryptomeridiol, Daucosterol.

Acteoside

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Acteoside isomer

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Aucubin

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Cryptomeridiol

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Daucosterol

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Luteolin 7-O-beta-D-glucoside

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

NONACOSANE

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

STIGMASTEROL

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Vanillic acid

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

cis-Caffeic acid

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials