Calligonum tetrapterum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Calligonum bungei
• Pterococcus tetrapterus
• Calligonum stenopterum
• Calligonum denticulatum
• Calligonum tripterum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Calligonum tetrapterum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Caryophyllales. Finally, it is a member of the family Polygonaceae and the genus Calligonum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions of Asia. Within Central Asia, its presence is documented in the countries of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Moving toward Western Asia, the species can be found growing throughout the territory of Iran. Its range further extends into the nation of Iraq. Finally, the distribution reaches as far as Palestine in the Western Asian region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Calligonum tetrapterum is defined by its specialized adaptation to the harsh, hyper-arid conditions of the desert. As a highly resilient desert specialist, it thrives in environments characterized by extreme temperature fluctuations, minimal precipitation, and unstable, shifting substrates. It is commonly found colonizing sandy dunes and arid plains, where it plays a critical role in stabilizing soil and mitigating wind erosion through its extensive root systems. The plant is physiologically equipped to withstand intense solar radiation and severe water scarcity, allowing it to maintain biological functions in nutrient-poor, xeric habitats where most other vegetation would fail to persist.

Habitat :

desert

Morphology

The morphology of Calligonum tetrapterum is characterized by its growth form as a shrub, which exhibits a distinctly woody structure. This plant reaches a maximum height of approximately 2 meters, forming a sturdy, branched framework suitable for its environment.

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

2 m

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Calligonum tetrapterum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include kaempferol.

kaempferol

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Calligonum tetrapterum has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include SARS-CoV-2.

Sars-cov-2

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)