Carpesium faberi

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Carpesium hosokawae
• Carpesium kweichowense

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Finally, its taxonomic hierarchy places it within the family Asteraceae and the genus Carpesium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several key regions in Eastern Asia. Within mainland China, it is commonly found throughout the South-Central and Southeast territories. Its presence extends beyond the mainland to include the island of Taiwan. Additionally, the species can be identified within the coastal and temperate regions of Japan. Collectively, these locations define the natural habitat range for Carpesium faberi.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Carpesium faberi is characterized by its specific distribution across varying altitudinal gradients, primarily occupying montane environments. The species exhibits a broad vertical range, thriving at elevations starting from a minimum of 700 m AMSL and extending up to a maximum of 1900 m AMSL. Within this ecological niche, the plant finds its most optimal growing conditions at a mean elevation of approximately 1300 m AMSL, suggesting a preference for middle-altitude montane zones where specific temperature and moisture regimes are maintained.

Elevational range max:

1900 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1300 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

700 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Carpesium faberi is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle within a single year. As a perennial, the plant undergoes recurring cycles of vegetative growth and seasonal dormancy, enabling it to establish a more robust presence in its ecological niche over time compared to annual or biennial species. This long-term survival strategy facilitates continuous development and multiple reproductive efforts across different years, contributing to its stability within its specific habitat.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Carpesium faberi is characterized by its growth form as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its vegetative development. As a herbaceous plant, it lacks permanent woody tissue, maintaining a soft and flexible stem system. Furthermore, the plant functions as a self-supporting climber, possessing the structural capability to ascend and support its own weight without the necessity of external climbing organs.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Carpesium faberi has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Sesquiterpenes.

Sesquiterpenes

1. Phytochemistry

Conditions

Carpesium faberi has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include hepatocellular carcinoma.

Hepatocellular carcinoma

1. Phytochemistry

Preparations

Carpesium faberi has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include whole plants.

Whole plants

1. Phytochemistry