Chrysosplenium sinicum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Chrysosplenium sinicum var. pseudofauriei
• Chrysosplenium pseudofauriei
• Chrysosplenium pseudofauriei var. nipponense
• Chrysosplenium trachyspermum
• Chrysosplenium lushanense
• Chrysosplenium chingii
• Chrysosplenium chamaedryoides

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Chrysosplenium sinicum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Saxifragales and the family Saxifragaceae. It is further classified under the genus Chrysosplenium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is distributed across several specific regions within the Russian Far East and China. In the Russian Far East, its range includes the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye regions. Moving into China, the species can be found throughout the Manchuria area. Additionally, its presence extends to the South-Central parts of China. Together, these locations define the distinct geographical footprint of Chrysospelnium sinicum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Chrysospelnium sinicum is fundamentally defined by its preference for forest environments, where it thrives under the complex structural conditions of woodland ecosystems. Within these forested habitats, the species occupies specific niches that provide the necessary shade, moisture retention, and organic soil composition characteristic of understory or edge-of-forest life. The presence of a forest canopy influences its microclimate, regulating temperature fluctuations and maintaining the humidity levels essential for its physiological processes. By inhabiting these woodland settings, Chrysospelnium sinicum interacts with a diverse array of forest-dwelling biota, integrating into the nutrient cycling and biological community of the forest floor.

Habitat :

forest

Life history

The life history of Chrysospelnium sinicum is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. Regarding its ecological adaptation and structural growth, the plant functions as a hydrophyte, indicating an evolutionary specialization for aquatic or semi-aquatic environments. Additionally, its biological classification places it within the cryptophyte life form, a trait that dictates how it survives unfavorable environmental periods by protecting its regenerative buds beneath the substrate or water level.

Life form :

hydrophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Chrysospendium sinicum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, typically exhibiting an aquatic or semiaquatic habit. The plant features an erect shoot orientation and is categorized as a terrestrial species rather than an epiphyte. In terms of stature, it is a relatively diminutive plant, with a height ranging from a minimum of 0.03 m to a maximum of 0.15 m.

Aquatic :

aquatic

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

0.15 m

Plant height min:

0.03 m

Shoot orientation :

erect

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Chrysospelnium sinicum is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering cycle that dictates its reproductive window. The flowering period for this species is notably concentrated, with the flowering start occurring in May and the flowering end also concluding within the month of May. This brief, synchronized reproductive phase suggests a highly specialized timing for pollination and seed development within its ecological niche.

Flowering time :

May

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Chrysosplenium sinicum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Chrysosplenol.

Chrysosplenol

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