Colquhounia vestita

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Colquhounia coccinea var. vestita

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its specific genus, Colquhounia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across parts of Asia. It is native to the South-Central regions of China. Within the Indian Subcontinent, its range extends through India and the state of Assam. Furthermore, it can be found inhabiting the mountainous terrain of the East Himalaya. Finally, the species is also recorded growing in the country of Nepal.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Colquhounia vestita is defined by its distinct growth strategies and structural adaptations, characterized by its classification as both a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte. As a phanerophyte, the plant maintains its stem tissues above the ground level, allowing it to occupy specific ecological niches where elevated structures are advantageous for light competition and reproductive success. Simultaneously, its status as a nanophanerophyte indicates that its shoots are relatively short, typically staying close to the substrate while still maintaining exposed stem segments. This combination of life forms suggests a developmental pattern that balances structural elevation with a compact growth habit, enabling the plant to persist through varying environmental conditions by managing its photosynthetic surfaces and reproductive organs above the soil surface.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Colquhounia vestita is characterized by a growth habit that functions as a self-supporting climber, meaning it possesses the structural integrity to ascend or spread without requiring external support, though it may exhibit facultative climbing tendencies. It is an independent organism that does not function as a parasite, relying entirely on its own metabolic processes for nutrient acquisition. Furthermore, the plant is strictly terrestrial rather than epiphytic, establishing its root system within the soil. In terms of its structural composition, the plant exhibits woodiness, developing woody tissues that provide the necessary firmness and longevity for its upright or sprawling development.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Colquhounia vestita has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem.

Leaf

1. Phytochemistry

Stem

1. Phytochemistry

Chemicals

Colquhounia vestita has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Polyalthic acid.

Polyalthic acid

1. Phytochemistry