Clinopodium macrostemum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Calamintha fuchsiifolia
• Melissa macrostema
• Satureja macrostema
• Clinopodium laevigatum
• Satureja macrostema var. laevigata
• Satureja laevigata
• Calamintha macrostema
• Clinopodium macrostemum var. laevigatum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Clinopodium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad presence across various regions throughout the country of Mexico. Its distribution begins in the central parts of the nation, where it is found in Mexico Central. It also extends into the coastal and interior areas of Mexico Northeast and Mexico Gulf. Furthermore, the species can be identified within the diverse landscapes of Mexico Northwest. Finally, its geographical reach is completed by its occurrence in Mexico Southwest.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Clinopodium macrosstemum is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategies and life forms, it exhibits characteristics of both phanerophyte and nanophanerophyte classifications, indicating its ability to maintain woody or semi-woody stems above the ground level.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Clinopodium macrossetum is characterized by a woody growth form, establishing it as a shrubby plant rather than a soft-stemmed herb. It functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor requiring an epiphytic lifestyle, as it maintains a strictly terrestrial existence. In terms of its structural habit, the plant is self-supporting, lacking the climbing mechanisms of a liana or vine, and it does not exhibit obligatory or facultative climbing tendencies. While its habitat range can encompass aquatic and semiaquatic environments, its primary vegetative state is categorized as terrestrial.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Clinopodium macrostemum is characterized by complex metabolic processes that support its growth and survival in specific ecological niches. Its metabolic pathways are primarily focused on the synthesis of secondary metabolites, which contribute to its biological activity and chemical profile. Regarding its nutrient acquisition strategies, the plant does not engage in symbiotic nitrogen fixation; specifically, it is not a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the specialized root nodules or symbiotic relationships with diazotrophic bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form for its development. Consequently, its physiological reliance on nitrogen is strictly dependent on the availability of inorganic nitrogen sources, such as nitrates and ammonium, within the soil substrate.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Clinopodium macrostemum has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Caryophyllene, LIMONENE, Linalool, MENTHONE, Pulegone.

Caryophyllene

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

LIMONENE

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Linalool

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

MENTHONE

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Pulegone

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

THYMOL

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Preparations

Clinopodium macrostemum has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts.

Extracts

1. Biological research