Crocanthemum glomeratum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Halimium glomeratum
• Helianthemum glomeratum
• Helianthemum glomeratum var. laxiflorum
• Helianthemum mexicanum
• Trichasterophyllum hyssopifolium
• Taeniostema micranthum
• Cistus flexuosus
• Cistus glomeratus
• Cistus mexicanus
• Cistus obcordatus
• Lechea mexicana
• Helianthemum obcordatum
• Heteromeris mexicana

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malvales, specifically within the family Cistaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Crocanthemum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread presence across several key regions in North America. In the South-Central United States, its distribution is specifically noted within the state of Texas. Moving south into Mexico, it can be found throughout the central territories of the country. The species also extends into the northeastern and northwestern regions of Mexico. Furthermore, its geographical reach includes the coastal areas located in the Mexican Gulf.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Crocanthemum glomeratum is characterized by its nature as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle within a single year. As a perennial, the plant establishes a stable structural foundation that enables it to undergo repeated cycles of vegetative growth and reproductive development. This long-term survival strategy allows it to better navigate seasonal fluctuations and re-emerge to occupy its ecological niche once favorable environmental conditions return, ensuring a sustained presence within its habitat.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Crocanthemum glomeratum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb and specifically a forb. This species is a self-supporting plant, lacking any climbing mechanisms such as lianas or vines, and functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite. In terms of its habitat and ecological positioning, it is a terrestrial species, existing neither as an epiphyte nor as an aquatic or semiaquatic plant.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Crocanthemum glomeratum has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Root

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Chemicals

Crocanthemum glomeratum has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include kaempferol, Tiliroside, (-)-Epigallocatechin, (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate, (-)-Epicatechin.

kaempferol

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecular and biochemical parasitology
3. Phytotherapy research : PTR
4. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Tiliroside

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR
3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

(-)-Epigallocatechin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

(-)-Epicatechin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Crocanthemum glomeratum has 103 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antigiardial, Antiinflammatory, Antioxidant, Antitumor, 11B-HSD-Inhibitor.

Antigiardial

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antiinflammatory

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antioxidant

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antitumor

1. Dr. Duke
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

11B-HSD-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

ACE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Acetyl-CoA-Carboxylase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Allergenic

1. Dr. Duke

Preparations

Crocanthemum glomeratum has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include crude extracts.

Crude extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR