Dzhungarskei hawthorn

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Dzhungarskei hawthorn

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Crataegus darvasica
• Crataegus pinnatifida var. garanica
• Crataegus fischeri
• Crataegus gharanica

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Crataegus songarica, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Rosales and the family Rosaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Crataegus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across several key regions within Central and Western Asia. In Central Asia, its presence is well-documented throughout the territories of Kazakhstan and Kirgizstan. It can also be found growing within the borders of Tadzhikistan and Uzbekistan. Furthermore, the geographical range extends into Western Asia, specifically covering parts of Afghanistan. Consequently, its natural habitat is concentrated within these specific Asian landscapes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Crataegus songarica is characterized by its preference for high-altitude environments, primarily thriving within mountainous terrains and along the riparian corridors of rivers. This species occupies a specific altitudinal niche, establishing itself at elevations starting from a minimum of 1700 m AMSL and extending up to a maximum of 3600 m AMSL. Its presence in both mountain landscapes and riverine habitats suggests an adaptability to the varied moisture levels and sloping terrains typical of these mid-to-high elevation montane ecosystems.

Elevational range max:

3600 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1700 m AMSL

Habitat :

mountains, rivers

Morphology

The morphology of Crataegus songarica is characterized by its growth form as a tree, exhibiting a robust and established structure. As a woody plant, it possesses a firm, lignified stem system that provides the necessary support for its perennial development and height.

Growth form :

tree

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Crataegus songarica is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window and consistent seed production metrics. The flowering period is concentrated within the month of May, marking the primary stage of its reproductive cycle. Following pollination, the plant produces seeds with a highly uniform mass; the seed mass exhibits no variance, with a mean, maximum, and minimum value all recorded at exactly 0.10477 g. This uniformity in seed mass suggests a stable reproductive output per seed during its development.

Flowering time :

May

Seed mass mean:

0.10477 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Crataegus songarica 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 fruit.

Fruit

1. Journal of medicinal food

Chemicals

Crataegus songarica has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ETHYL ACETATE, ethanol, methanol.

ETHYL ACETATE

1. Pharmaceutical biology

ethanol

1. Pharmaceutical biology

methanol

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Activities

Crataegus songarica has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of medicinal food

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of medicinal food

Conditions

Crataegus songarica has 6 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include DNA damage, Hypertension, Oxidative Stress, heart failure, hypertension.

Dna damage

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Hypertension

1. Journal of medicinal food

Oxidative stress

1. Journal of medicinal food

Heart failure

1. Journal of medicinal food

Hypertension

1. Journal of medicinal food

Oxidative stress

1. Journal of medicinal food

Preparations

Crataegus songarica has 3 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous-methanol extract (AMECS), methanol extract, methanolic extract.

Aqueous-methanol extract (amecs)

1. Journal of medicinal food

Methanol extract

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Methanolic extract

1. Pharmaceutical biology