Chinese hemlock-parsley

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Chinese hemlock-parsley

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Selinum fischeri
• Silaus longifolius
• Silaus gilibertii
• Selinum papyraceum
• Selinum dubium
• Selinum univittatum
• Selinum benthamii
• Conioselinum fischeri
• Conioselinum ingricum
• Oreoselinum album
• Ligusticum fischeri
• Ligusticum divaricatum
• Conioselinum schugnanicum
• Conioselinum papyraceum
• Conioselinum neglectum
• Conioselinum latifolium
• Cortia papyracea
• Conioselinum chinense subsp. boreale
• Conioselinum cenolophioides
• Conioselinum boreale
• Conioselinum altaicum
• Conioselinum univittatum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Apiales, specifically residing in the family Apiaceae. Within this family, it is identified by the genus Conioselinum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a distinct distribution across several European regions. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented in Norway. Moving into Middle Europe, it is found within the territories of Austria, Poland, and the Czechia-Slovakia border region. Additionally, the species extends into Southeastern Europe, specifically within Romania. Together, these locations define the primary geographical range of Conioselinum tataricum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Conioselinum tataricum is defined by its preference for high-altitude montane environments, specifically occupying niches within forests, forest edges, and mountainous terrain. This species is strictly adapted to alpine and subalpine zones, maintaining a specialized elevational range that begins at 3350 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum of 4100 m AMSL. By inhabiting both the sheltered interiors of forests and the transitional margins of forest edges, it thrives in the complex microclimates provided by these varying mountain ecosystems.

Elevational range max:

4100 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

3350 m AMSL

Habitat :

forest, forest edges, mountains

Life history

The life history of Conioselinum tataricum is characterized by its perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. Structurally, it functions as a hemicryptophyte, a life form in which the perennating buds are located at the soil surface or just below it, protected by leaf litter or organic matter during unfavorable conditions. This hemicryptophytic nature ensures its survival and ability to regenerate annually from these protected buds, facilitating its establishment within its specific ecological niche.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Conioselinum tataricum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, existing primarily as a forb. The plant exhibits a versatile ecological habit, ranging from terrestrial to semiaquatic and aquatic environments. In terms of stature, it is a relatively low-growing species, with a plant height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.1 m to a maximum of 1.5 m. Additionally, it functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic relationship with other plants.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1.5 m

Plant height min:

0.1 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Conioselinum tataricum is characterized by a specific phenological cycle and specialized seed dispersal mechanisms. The flowering period for this species occurs primarily during the mid-summer months, with the flowering process starting in July and reaching its conclusion in August. Once the reproductive phase is complete and seeds are developed, the plant utilizes an anemochorous dispersal syndrome, meaning that the seeds are dispersed by the action of the wind.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Conioselinum tataricum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include dicumarol.

dicumarol

1. The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health