Corydalis adunca

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Corydalis scaphopetala
• Capnoides aduncum
• Corydalis adunca var. humilis
• Corydalis adunca subsp. microsperma
• Corydalis adunca subsp. scaphopetala
• Corydalis albicaulis
• Corydalis odontostigma

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Ranunculales and is a member of the Papaveraceae family. Finally, it is identified by the genus Corydalis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several regions across Asia. In Central Asia, its presence is specifically noted within Tajikistan. Moving into China, it can be found across a wide range of territories, including the South-Central provinces. The species also inhabits the northern reaches of the country, specifically within Inner Mongolia and North-Central China. Finally, its documented range extends to the high-altitude regions of Qinghai.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Corydalis adunca is defined by its adaptation to high-altitude environments, where it occupies a broad altitudinal gradient. This species is typically found in montane and subalpine habitats, with its distribution spanning from a minimum elevation of 1000 m AMSL to a maximum peak of 3900 m AMSL. Across its native range, the plant thrives at a mean elevation of approximately 2450 m AMSL, positioning it within ecosystems characterized by significant temperature fluctuations and specialized soil requirements typical of high-elevation terrains.

Elevational range max:

3900 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

2450 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1000 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Corydalis adunca is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons by utilizing underground storage organs. Its developmental cycle typically involves emerging from a tuberous rhizome in the spring, coinciding with the warming of the soil and increased moisture levels. During its active phase, the plant focuses on vegetative growth and the production of specialized flowering structures, which are essential for its reproductive success. Following the flowering period, the plant transitions into a seed-setting stage where it produces capsules containing numerous seeds, facilitating dispersal to new habitats. As the growing season concludes and temperatures drop, the above-ground foliage senesces and dies back, while the plant enters a period of dormancy, relying on its stored energy reserves within the rhizome to survive the winter and fuel regrowth in the subsequent year.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Corydalis adunca is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically classified as a forb. This plant is a self-supporting species that does not exhibit climbing behavior and functions as an independent organism, free from parasitic tendencies. It is a terrestrial plant with a height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.2 m to a maximum of 0.6 m, maintaining an average height of approximately 0.4 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.6 m

Plant height mean:

0.4 m

Plant height min:

0.2 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Corydalis adunca is characterized by a sexual reproductive system that exhibits varying degrees of sexual expression, including bisexual, monoecious, and dioecious tendencies. The flowering process occurs via an inflorescence that varies in length, ranging from a minimum of 0.03 m to a maximum of 0.15 m. Following successful pollination, the plant develops fruit that maintains highly consistent dimensions; the fruit length is uniform at a mean, minimum, and maximum of 1.8 cm, while the fruit width is consistently measured at 0.25 cm (with minimum, mean, and maximum values all being 0.25 cm).

Fruit length max:

1.8 cm

Fruit width max:

0.25 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.15 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.03 m

Reproduction sexual :

bisexual

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Corydalis adunca has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Dihydrosanguinarine, 6-Acetonyl-5,6-dihydrosanguinarine, Coptisine, Dehydrocorydaline, Palmatine.

Dihydrosanguinarine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

6-Acetonyl-5,6-dihydrosanguinarine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Coptisine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Dehydrocorydaline

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Palmatine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Tetrahydrocolumbamine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

protopine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

tetrahydropalmatine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Preparations

Corydalis adunca has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include alcohol extract of the herb of C. adunca, alcohol extracts of the herb of C. adunca.

Alcohol extract of the herb of c. adunca

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Alcohol extracts of the herb of c. adunca

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica