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Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Bonnet Bellflower

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Codonopsis lanceolata var. emaculata
• Glosocomia hortensis
• Glosocomia lanceolata
• Codonopsis lanceolata var. ohmurae
• Codonopsis lanceolata f. emaculata
• Codonopsis bodinieri
• Codonopsis yesoensis
• Campanumoea lanceolata

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified under the order Asterales and the family Campanulaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation falls under the genus Codonoopsis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found across several key regions within the Russian Far East. Specifically, its range includes the Amur and Khabarovsk regions. It also inhabits the Kuril Islands and the Primorye territory. Beyond the Russian borders, the species extends into China. Its distribution specifically covers the South-Central portion of the Chinese landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Codonoopsis lanceolata is defined by its preference for moist and semi-shaded environments, typically found colonizing the margins of rivers and within the dense undergrowth of shrubberies. This plant thrives in riparian zones where the soil maintains consistent moisture levels and organic matter is abundant, allowing it to integrate into the complex structural layers of riverbank vegetation. By occupying these transitional spaces between aquatic edges and woody shrublands, the species benefits from the filtered light and the stabilized microclimates provided by surrounding riparian flora and thicket formations.

Habitat :

rivers, shrubberies

Life history

The life history of Codonoopsis lanceolata is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a member of the cryptophyte group, its vital organs are protected beneath the soil surface, a strategy that facilitates survival during unfavorable environmental conditions. This survival mechanism is further defined by its life form as a geophyte, meaning it relies on specialized underground storage organs, such as tubers or rhizomes, to endure dormancy and provide the necessary energy reserves for regrowth during each new cycle.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Codonopsis lanceolata is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. It functions as a facultative climber, meaning that while it possesses the ability to scale surfaces for support, it is not strictly reliant on climbing to complete its life cycle. The plant is an independent organism, meaning it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, and it maintains a terrestrial habit rather than being an epiphyte.

Climber :

facultative

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Codonoopsis lanceolata is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering cycle that dictates its reproductive activity. The plant initiates its flowering period during the month of July, marking the commencement of its reproductive phase. This flowering stage continues through the subsequent month, eventually reaching its conclusion in August. This relatively concentrated window of blooming defines the period during which the plant is most active in its reproductive processes.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Codonopsis lanceolata has 3 reported plant parts identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, leaf, stem.

Root

1. Molekuliarnaia biologiia
2. International journal of molecular sciences
3. Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP

Leaf

1. Molekuliarnaia biologiia

Stem

1. Molekuliarnaia biologiia

Chemicals

Codonopsis lanceolata has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include lancemaside A, Flavonoids, STARCH, Saponins, CHLOROPHYLL.

lancemaside A

1. Frontiers in plant science
2. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
3. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

Flavonoids

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

STARCH

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Saponins

1. Frontiers in plant science
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

CHLOROPHYLL

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Foetidissimoside A

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Steroids

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Tangshenoside I

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Tannins

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

hydrogen peroxide

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal Uses

Codonopsis lanceolata has 10 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include inflammation, cancer, obesity, asthma, bronchitis.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations