Corydalis tomentella

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Corydalis tomentosa

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

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

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range within the diverse landscapes of China. Its distribution is primarily concentrated in the South-Central regions of the country. Additionally, the species can be found extending into the North-Central parts of China. These two distinct areas represent the core habitats where the plant naturally occurs. Consequently, its presence is defined by these specific central territories across the nation.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Corydalis tomentella is characterized by a specific altitudinal distribution within its natural habitat. This species thrives within a defined elevational range, typically occurring between a minimum altitude of 700 m AMSL and a maximum altitude of 950 m AMSL. Across its documented growing sites, the plant maintains an average elevation of approximately 825 m AMSL, indicating a preference for mid-elevation montane or sub-montane environments.

Elevational range max:

950 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

825 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

700 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Corydalis tomentella is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically categorized as a forb. This plant is self-supporting and does not exhibit any climbing behavior. In terms of stature, it is a relatively small species with a plant height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.2 m to a maximum of 0.25 m, maintaining an average height of approximately 0.225 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

0.25 m

Plant height mean:

0.225 m

Plant height min:

0.2 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Corydalis tomentella involves the development of specialized fruit structures that follow specific morphological dimensions. The resulting fruit exhibits a measurable range in size, characterized by a minimum length of 3 cm and a maximum length of reaching up to 4 cm. On average, the fruit length typically measures approximately 3.5 cm, reflecting the typical reproductive output of the species during its fruiting stage.

Fruit length max:

4 cm

Fruit length mean:

3.5 cm

Fruit length min:

3 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Corydalis tomentella has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Amide, Cavidine, ISOQUINOLINE, SANGUINARINE.

Amide

1. Phytochemistry

Cavidine

1. The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology

ISOQUINOLINE

1. Phytochemistry

SANGUINARINE

1. The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology

Conditions

Corydalis tomentella has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Alzheimer's disease, hepatoma, inflammation, pain.

Alzheimer's disease

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hepatoma

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Inflammation

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Pain

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Corydalis tomentella has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude and purified C. tomentella extracts (cCTE and pCTE).

Crude and purified c. tomentella extracts (ccte and pcte)

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology