Celastrus flagellaris

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Celastrus ciliidens
• Celastrus clemacanthus

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is situated in the order Celastrales and the family Celastraceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Celastrus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions of Eastern Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is specifically noted within the Primorye territory. The species is also widely distributed throughout China, spanning both the Manchuria region and China North-Central. Furthermore, its range extends across the Korean Peninsula. Finally, the plant can be found within the various islands of Japan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Celastrus flagellaris is characterized by its high adaptability across diverse and varied landscapes. This species thrives within diverse ecosystems, ranging from dense forest environments to open shrubberies, demonstrating a broad niche breadth. It is frequently found in proximity to vital water sources, inhabiting areas surrounding lakes and rivers, which suggests a reliance on specific moisture gradients or riparian conditions. Furthermore, the plant exhibits resilience in more rugged terrains, colonizing mountainous regions and stony places where soil may be thin or rocky. This ability to inhabit both lush, water-adjacent habitats and harsh, stony elevations highlights its versatility in navigating different microclimates and topographical structures.

Habitat :

forest, lakes, mountains, rivers, shrubberies, stony places

Life history

The life history of Celastrus flagellaris is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, meaning the plant persists for many years rather than completing its biological processes in a single growing season. As a perennial species, it maintains a continuous presence in its natural habitat, undergoing seasonal cycles of vegetative growth and reproductive phases over an extended duration. This long-lived nature allows the plant to establish robust root systems and accumulate the necessary energy reserves to support repeated flowering and fruiting cycles throughout its lifespan.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Celastrus flagellaris is characterized by its robust, woody growth form, primarily presenting as a shrub. This species exhibits a significant variation in stature, with a plant height ranging from a minimum of 1 meter to a maximum of 10 meters. While it is classified under the growth form of a shrub, it possesses a self-supporting climbing habit, allowing it to maintain its structure within its environment.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

10 m

Plant height min:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Celastrus flagellaris is characterized by specific morphological dimensions of its foliage, which play a critical role in its photosynthetic capacity and metabolic efficiency. The leaf architecture exhibits significant variability in size, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 3 cm to a maximum of 6 cm, maintaining an average length of approximately 4.5 cm. Complementing this longitudinal variation is the lateral expansion of the lamina, where leaf widths fluctuate between a minimum of 2 cm and a maximum of 4.5 cm. These dimensional parameters suggest a physiological adaptation designed to optimize light interception and gas exchange within its specific ecological niche, balancing surface area for transpiration and carbon fixation against the structural constraints of its climbing or trailing growth habit.

Leaf length max:

6 cm

Leaf length mean:

4.5 cm

Leaf length min:

3 cm

Leaf width max:

4.5 cm

Leaf width min:

2 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Celastrus flagellaris is characterized by a specific flowering window and the development of small, distinct fruits. The flowering period typically commences in June and concludes in July, though the timing can be variable across different cycles. Following pollination, the plant produces fruits that exhibit significant morphological variation in size. On average, the fruits maintain a mean length and width of 0.5 cm. However, the dimensions can range from a minimum of 0.2 cm in both length and width to a maximum of 0.8 cm for both length and width, indicating a compact but variable fruit structure.

Flowering time :

Jun

Flowering time :

Jul

Fruit length max:

0.8 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.5 cm

Fruit length min:

0.2 cm

Fruit width max:

0.8 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.5 cm

Fruit width min:

0.2 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Celastrus flagellaris has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Celastrine B, Triptogelin F-2, Triptogelin G-1.

Celastrine B

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Triptogelin F-2

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Triptogelin G-1

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Activities

Celastrus flagellaris has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Neuroprotective.

Neuroprotective

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Celastrus flagellaris has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease

1. Journal of natural products