Corydalis ochotensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Corydalis ochotensis var. litoralis
• Capnoides ochotensis
• Corydalis sibirica var. ochotensis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

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

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide-ranging distribution across specific northern and eastern territories. In Northern Europe, its presence is recorded within the borders of Sweden. Its range extends significantly into the Russian Far East, covering several key regions. Specifically, it can be found in the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye territories. Furthermore, the species is also documented on the island of Sakhalin.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Corydalis ochotensis is closely tied to moisture-rich and shaded environments, where it typically establishes itself within forest ecosystems. It thrives in the damp, nutrient-rich soils found along the margins of rivers and streams, often colonizing stony places and rocky outcrops where water runoff is consistent. This preference for riparian and woodland settings suggests a requirement for stable moisture levels and filtered sunlight, allowing it to integrate into the complex understory layers of its natural landscape.

Habitat :

forest, rivers, stony places

Life history

The life history of Corydalis ochotensis is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. It functions as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or organic debris during unfavorable conditions. This hemicryptophytic growth habit ensures its survival and ability to re-emerge annually from its underground structures.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

annual

Morphology

The morphology of Corydalis ochotensis is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb and forb. It functions as a terrestrial plant, maintaining a self-supporting structure without the need for climbing. The plant's stature varies depending on environmental conditions, with a minimum height of 0.25 m, a mean height of 0.7 m, and a maximum height reaching up to 0.9 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

0.9 m

Plant height mean:

0.7 m

Plant height min:

0.25 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Corydalis ochotensis is characterized by a specific flowering phenology and distinct fruit morphology. The flowering period typically begins in June and concludes in July. During this stage, the plant produces inflorescences that vary in length, ranging from a minimum of 0.03 m to a maximum of 0.09 m. Following pollination, the plant develops fruits with consistent width measurements, maintaining a minimum, mean, and maximum width of 0.3 cm. The length of these fruits exhibits more variability, with a minimum length of 1 cm, a mean length of 1.2 cm, and a maximum length reaching up to 1.4 cm.

Flowering time :

Jun

Flowering time :

Jul

Fruit length max:

1.4 cm

Fruit length mean:

1.2 cm

Fruit length min:

1 cm

Fruit width max:

0.3 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.09 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.03 m

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Corydalis ochotensis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isoochotensine.

Isoochotensine

1. Archives of pharmacal research

Preparations

Corydalis ochotensis has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aerial parts.

Aerial parts

1. Archives of pharmacal research