Bupleurum wenchuanense

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Bupleurum wenchuanense, belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Apiales, it is classified under the family Apiaceae. It is specifically categorized within the genus Bupleurum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Bupleurum wenchuanense, possesses a very specific and limited natural range. Its geographical distribution is primarily centered within the country of China. More specifically, it is found inhabiting the regions of China South-Central. Because it is native to this particular area, its habitat is tied to the local ecosystems of those provinces. Consequently, understanding this localized presence is essential for the study of its natural environment.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Bupleurum wenchuanense is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, the plant undergoes a complex developmental cycle that involves establishing a robust root system to support long-term survival and regrowth. Its life cycle enables it to withstand seasonal variations, often remaining dormant during unfavorable environmental conditions before re-emerging to complete its reproductive phases. This longevity distinguishes it from annual or biennial species, as it can accumulate resources over several years to facilitate more substantial flowering and seed production.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Bupleurum wenchuanense is characterized by its distinct growth habit and vertical stature, with the plant height typically ranging from a minimum of 0.4 m to a maximum of 0.9 m, maintaining an average height of approximately 0.65 m.

Plant height max:

0.9 m

Plant height mean:

0.65 m

Plant height min:

0.4 m

Physiology

The physiological morphology of Bupleurum wenchuareanse is characterized by distinct leaf dimensions that reflect its structural development. The foliage exhibits a significant range in longitudinal growth, with leaf lengths typically averaging 8.5 cm, though they can vary from a minimum of 5 cm to a maximum of 12 cm. This variation in length is accompanied by a relatively narrow transverse profile, where the leaf width maintains a mean of 0.3 cm. The structural width of the leaves is tightly constrained, oscillating between a minimum of 0.2 cm and a maximum of 0.4 cm, contributing to the slender, linear physiological profile of the plant's vegetative organs.

Leaf length max:

12 cm

Leaf length mean:

8.5 cm

Leaf length min:

5 cm

Leaf width max:

0.4 cm

Leaf width mean:

0.3 cm

Leaf width min:

0.2 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Bupleurum wenchuanense is characterized by the development of small, specialized fruits that exhibit highly consistent morphological dimensions. The fruit structure is remarkably uniform, with both the minimum, mean, and maximum length measurements recorded at exactly 0.2 cm. Similarly, the width of the fruit shows no variation across the measured samples, with the minimum, mean, and maximum width all being precisely 0.15 cm. This lack of deviation in fruit size suggests a highly stabilized reproductive output for the species.

Fruit length max:

0.2 cm

Fruit width max:

0.15 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Bupleurum wenchuanense 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. Phytochemistry

Chemicals

Bupleurum wenchuanense has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Prosaikogenin G, Saikosaponin A, Saikosaponin B2, Saikosaponin D, quercetin.

Prosaikogenin G

1. Phytochemistry

Saikosaponin A

1. Phytochemistry

Saikosaponin B2

1. Phytochemistry

Saikosaponin D

1. Phytochemistry

quercetin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

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