Carlina corymbosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is primarily found within the Mediterranean region of Southwestern Europe. Its presence is documented across several key island territories, including the Baleares, Corse, and Sardegna. In addition to these islands, the species can be located within the mainland borders of France. The distribution extends further east into Southeastern Europe, specifically within the country of Albania. Consequently, its range encompasses a diverse array of coastal and continental landscapes across the southern European continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Carlina corymbosa is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. Structurally, the species is classified as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, typically protected by leaf litter or substrate. This growth habit enables the plant to survive unfavorable environmental conditions by sheltering its vital regenerative structures at the ground level, ensuring its long-term survival within its ecological niche.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Carlina corymbosa is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, manifesting as both a herb and a forb. It is a self-supporting plant that does not exhibit climbing habits, functioning as an independent organism rather than a parasite. Regarding its habitat and life strategy, it is a terrestrial species, lacking aquatic or epiphytic tendencies.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Carlina corymbosa is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit significant variability in size and weight. The seed mass within this species shows a wide range, with a minimum recorded mass of 0.00029 g and a maximum mass reaching up to 0.00243 g. On average, the seed mass of the plant is approximately 0.00136 g, reflecting a specific reproductive strategy involving small, lightweight propagules.

Seed mass max:

0.00243 g

Seed mass mean:

0.00136 g

Seed mass min:

0.00029 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Carlina corymbosa has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Betulin.

Betulin

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Carlina corymbosa has 12 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include AntiHIV, Anticarcinomic, Antifeedant, Antiflu, Antiinflammatory.

AntiHIV

1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic

1. Dr. Duke

Antifeedant

1. Dr. Duke

Antiflu

1. Dr. Duke

Antiinflammatory

1. Dr. Duke

Antitumor

1. Dr. Duke

Antiviral

1. Dr. Duke

Aphidifuge

1. Dr. Duke

Cytotoxic

1. Dr. Duke

Hypolipemic

1. Dr. Duke