Conioselinum tenuissimum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ligusticum tenuissimum
• Angelica tenuissima

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Apiales, falling into the family Apiaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Conioselinum as the species Conioselinum tenuissimum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across parts of East Asia. Within China, it can be found growing in the Manchuria region. It is also documented to inhabit the North-Central areas of China. Furthermore, its range extends beyond Chinese borders into Korea. These locations collectively define the natural habitat of Conioselinum tenuissimum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Conioselinum tenuissimum is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial species, it establishes a stable presence within its ecological niche, utilizing its stored energy reserves to navigate seasonal shifts and ensure continuous survival over several years. This long-term developmental strategy enables the plant to engage in repeated reproductive cycles, contributing to its long-term persistence in its native habitat.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Conioselinum tenuissimum is characterized by its relatively modest stature, with the plant typically reaching a height ranging from a minimum of 0.6 m to a maximum of 1 m. On average, the plant maintains a height of approximately 0.8 m, contributing to its overall structural profile within its habitat.

Plant height max:

1 m

Plant height mean:

0.8 m

Plant height min:

0.6 m

Physiology

The physiology of Conioselinum tenuissimum is characterized by highly specialized leaf morphology designed for efficient resource management and surface area optimization. The foliar structure exhibits significant dimensional variability, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 0.5 cm to a maximum of 3 cm, resulting in a calculated mean leaf length of 1.75 cm. This longitudinal development is complemented by a narrow transverse profile, where leaf widths fluctuate between a minimum of 0.1 cm and a maximum of 0.3 cm. These narrow, linear dimensions suggest a physiological adaptation to minimize transpiration while maintaining sufficient photosynthetic surface area within its specific ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

3 cm

Leaf length mean:

1.75 cm

Leaf length min:

0.5 cm

Leaf width max:

0.3 cm

Leaf width min:

0.1 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Conioselinum tenuissimum is characterized by its specific inflorescence and fruit morphology. The plant produces an inflorescence that varies in length, ranging from a minimum of 0.04 m to a maximum of 0.08 m. Following pollination, the development of the fruit shows high morphological consistency, as both the length and width measurements remain uniform. The fruits maintain a constant length of 0.5 cm (with a minimum, mean, and maximum all recorded at 0.5 cm) and a consistent width of 0.25 cm (with a minimum, mean, and maximum all recorded at 0.25 cm).

Fruit length max:

0.5 cm

Fruit width max:

0.25 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.08 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.04 m

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Conioselinum tenuissimum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Journal of microbiology and biotechnology

Chemicals

Conioselinum tenuissimum has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-butylidene-4,5-dihydrophthalide, Decursin, Elastase, FAT, Ligustilide.

3-butylidene-4,5-dihydrophthalide

1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Decursin

1. Journal of microbiology and biotechnology

Elastase

1. Journal of microbiology and biotechnology

FAT

1. Journal of microbiology and biotechnology

Ligustilide

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Z-ligustilide

1. Journal of microbiology and biotechnology

Preparations

Conioselinum tenuissimum has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include powdered raw materials.

Powdered raw materials

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA