Carpesium divaricatum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is a member of the family Asteraceae. Its taxonomic identity is further defined by its placement within the genus Carpesium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across various regions of East Asia. In China, its presence is noted in the South-Central, Southeast, and Manchuria provinces. Beyond mainland China, its range extends significantly into the neighboring territories of Korea and Japan. These diverse locations indicate that the species is well-adapted to multiple environments within Eastern Asia. Consequently, the plant's habitat spans from the northern reaches of Manchuria to the coastal areas of Japan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Carpesium divaricatum is defined by its specific niche within montane environments, where it occupies a distinct altitudinal band. This species thrives within a precise elevational range, typically found at altitudes starting from 1300 m AMSL and extending up to a maximum of 1750 m AMSL. This vertical distribution suggests an adaptation to the particular microclimates, temperature gradients, and moisture levels characteristic of these mid-to-high elevation zones, which dictate its survival and distribution patterns within its natural habitat.

Elevational range max:

1750 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1300 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Carpesium divaricatum is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, meaning the individual plants persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing their cycle in a single year. This longevity allows the species to establish a stable presence within its ecological niche, as it does not rely on the rapid turnover seen in annuals or the transitional phase of biennials. By maintaining its biological functions over several years, the plant can invest energy into sustained growth and repeated reproductive efforts, adapting to environmental fluctuations over a long-term temporal scale.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Carpesium divaricatum is characterized by its growth form as a herb, manifesting as a non-woody organism. It functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structural adaptations to ascend and navigate its environment without the requirement of external hosts.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Carpesium divaricatum is characterized by distinct morphological variations in its foliage, which play a critical role in its photosynthetic capacity and metabolic efficiency. The leaf dimensions exhibit a significant range, with leaf lengths typically averaging 8.5 cm, though they can fluctuate from a minimum of 5 cm to a maximum of 12 cm. This variability in length is complemented by a dynamic leaf width, which maintains a mean of 5 cm, spanning a minimum of 3 cm to a maximum of 7 cm. These structural dimensions suggest an adaptive physiological strategy, allowing the plant to optimize light interception and gas exchange through varying surface area ratios, which are essential for maintaining its energetic requirements and overall biological vigor.

Leaf length max:

12 cm

Leaf length mean:

8.5 cm

Leaf length min:

5 cm

Leaf width max:

7 cm

Leaf width mean:

5 cm

Leaf width min:

3 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Carpesium divaricatum is characterized by the development of small fruits that exhibit specific morphological dimensions. The fruit length within this species shows a narrow range of variation, with a minimum recorded length of 0.3 cm and a maximum reaching up to 0.35 cm. Across observed samples, the fruit length maintains a mean value of 0.325 cm, indicating a highly consistent size distribution during the fruiting stage of its reproductive cycle.

Fruit length max:

0.35 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.325 cm

Fruit length min:

0.3 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Carpesium divaricatum 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. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Carpesium divaricatum has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Terpenoids, 12-OPDA, 12-Oxo-phytodienoic acid, CARDIVIN A, CARDIVIN B.

Terpenoids

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

12-OPDA

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

12-Oxo-phytodienoic acid

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

CARDIVIN A

1. Journal of natural products

CARDIVIN B

1. Journal of natural products

CARDIVIN C

1. Journal of natural products

CARDIVIN D

1. Journal of natural products

Neryl isobutyrate

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Thymyl isobutyrate

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

nerol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Carpesium divaricatum has 4 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic, Analgesic, Antiproliferative, Antipyretic.

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of natural products
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Analgesic

1. Biochemical pharmacology

Antiproliferative

1. RSC advances

Antipyretic

1. Biochemical pharmacology

Conditions

Carpesium divaricatum has 13 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include melanoma, prostate cancer, analgesic, antipyretic, cancer.

Melanoma

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Prostate cancer

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Analgesic

1. Biochemical pharmacology

Antipyretic

1. Biochemical pharmacology

Cancer

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Central nervous system

1. Journal of natural products

Colon

1. Journal of natural products

Colon cancer

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Hepatocellular carcinoma

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Inflammation

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Carpesium divaricatum has 5 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include whole plant, essential oils distilled from roots, essential oils distilled from shoots, ethanol extract of the whole plant, extracts prepared from in vitro- and field-grown plants.

Whole plant

1. Scientific reports
2. Fitoterapia
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Essential oils distilled from roots

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Essential oils distilled from shoots

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Ethanol extract of the whole plant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Extracts prepared from in vitro- and field-grown plants

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)