Cardamine circaeoides

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cardamine violifolia
• Cardamine heterandra
• Cardamine reniformis
• Cardamine circaeoides var. diversifolia
• Cardamine macrocephala
• Cardamine insignis
• Cardamine violifolia var. pilosa
• Cardamine agyokumontana

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Brassicales and family Brassicaceae, it is classified under the genus Cardamine. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined as Cardamine circaeoioides.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, it can be found spanning from the South-Central to the North-Central territories. Its presence also extends into the Southeast regions of the country. Moving beyond the mainland, the species is native to the island of Taiwan in Eastern Asia. Finally, its range reaches the Indian Subcontinent, specifically within the state of Assam.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Cardamine circaeoides is defined by its specific altitudinal distribution within montane environments, where it occupies a distinct vertical niche. This species is primarily found at high elevations, with its habitat ranging from a minimum altitude of 1300 m AMSL to a maximum peak of 2500 m AMSL. Throughout its ecological range, it maintains a mean elevation of approximately 1925 m AMSL, indicating a strong preference for mid-to-high altitude subalpine or montane zones. This vertical positioning dictates the specific climatic conditions, such as temperature gradients and moisture availability, to which the plant must adapt to thrive within its natural ecosystem.

Elevational range max:

2500 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1925 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1300 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Cardamine circaeoioides is characterized by an annual lifecycle, meaning the plant completes its entire developmental process from seed germination to seed production within a single growing season. As an annual species, it does not persist through multiple years via vegetative structures but instead relies on the successful production and dispersal of seeds to ensure the continuity of its lineage. Following germination, typically in response to seasonal moisture and temperature cues, the plant undergoes rapid vegetative growth to establish its structural form. This is followed by a reproductive phase where it allocates its energy toward flowering and fruit development. Once the seeds have matured and been released, the individual plant completes its biological cycle and dies, leaving the next generation to emerge from the soil progeny in the subsequent growing season.

Lifecycle :

annual

Morphology

The morphology of Cardamine circaeoioides is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb and forb. This terrestrial species is self-supporting rather than being a climber or an epiphyte. In terms of stature, the plant exhibits a relatively low profile, with a plant height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.06 m to a maximum of 0.3 m, maintaining an average height of approximately 0.18 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

0.3 m

Plant height mean:

0.18 m

Plant height min:

0.06 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of the foliage in Cardamine circaeoides is characterized by a specific range of leaf dimensions that reflect its morphological development. The leaf length exhibits significant variability, with a minimum measurement of 2 cm, a mean length of 3.6 cm, and reaching a maximum of 5.2 cm. Complementing this longitudinal variation is the leaf width, which fluctuates between a minimum of 1.4 cm and a maximum of 4 cm. These dimensional parameters define the surface area available for photosynthetic activity and gas exchange, which are critical to the plant's metabolic processes.

Leaf length max:

5.2 cm

Leaf length mean:

3.6 cm

Leaf length min:

2 cm

Leaf width max:

4 cm

Leaf width min:

1.4 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Cardamine circaeoides is characterized by the development of specialized fruit structures that vary in size. The fruit length exhibits significant morphological diversity, with a minimum recorded length of 1.3 cm, a mean length of 2.15 cm, and reaching a maximum of 3 cm. In contrast to the variation seen in length, the fruit width remains remarkably consistent and narrow, maintaining a constant value of 0.1 cm across its minimum, mean, and maximum measurements.

Fruit length max:

3 cm

Fruit length mean:

2.15 cm

Fruit length min:

1.3 cm

Fruit width max:

0.1 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Cardamine circaeoides has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cd2+, HCO3-, Kaempferol 3-O-sophoroside, Se6+, selenate.

Cd2+

1. Plant signaling & behavior

HCO3-

1. Plant signaling & behavior

Kaempferol 3-O-sophoroside

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Se6+

1. Plant signaling & behavior

selenate

1. Environmental science and pollution research international

selenite

1. Environmental science and pollution research international

Conditions

Cardamine circaeoides has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include hyperuricemia.

Hyperuricemia

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Preparations

Cardamine circaeoides has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include selenium supplements.

Selenium supplements

1. Environmental science and pollution research international