Cryptotaenia japonica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning across parts of East Asia. In the Russian Far East, it can be found growing in the Kuril Islands, Sakhalin, and the Primorye region. Its range also extends significantly into China, covering both the North-Central and South-Central territories. These diverse habitats suggest that the species is well-adapted to various regional climates. Consequently, the plant maintains a presence across multiple distinct ecological zones in the northern and central parts of the continent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Cryptotaeania japonica is characterized by its ability to inhabit a wide vertical distribution across various montane landscapes. This species thrives within a broad elevational range, spanning from low-altitude environments at 200 m AMSL to high-altitude habitats reaching a maximum of 2400 m AMSL. Throughout its natural distribution, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 1300 m AMSL, suggesting a preference for mid-elevation ecological zones where environmental conditions are optimally suited for its growth and survival.

Elevational range max:

2400 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1300 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

200 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Cryptotaenia japonica is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural organization and survival strategy, it is classified as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, typically protected by leaf litter or organic matter during unfavorable conditions. This growth habit ensures its stability within its ecological niche throughout its multi-year lifespan.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Cryptotaenia japonica is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. It functions as a self-supporting plant rather than a climber or a vine, and it exists as an independent organism without parasitic tendencies. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit aquatic or epiphytic habits. In terms of stature, the plant maintains a relatively low profile, with a height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.2 m to a maximum of 1 m, maintaining a mean height of approximately 0.6 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1 m

Plant height mean:

0.6 m

Plant height min:

0.2 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Cryptotaenia japonica is characterized by the development of specialized fruits and seeds with highly specific morphological dimensions. The fruits produced by this species exhibit measurable variation in size, typically maintaining a mean length of 0.5 cm, though they can range from a minimum of 0.4 cm to a maximum of 0.6 cm. In terms of lateral dimensions, the fruit width shows a mean value of 0.225 cm, with measurements fluctuating between a minimum of 0.2 cm and a maximum of 0.25 cm. The reproductive success is further defined by the characteristics of its seeds, which demonstrate remarkable uniformity; the seed mass is consistently recorded at 0.00135 g, with no variance between the minimum, mean, and maximum recorded values.

Fruit length max:

0.6 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.5 cm

Fruit length min:

0.4 cm

Fruit width max:

0.25 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.225 cm

Fruit width min:

0.2 cm

Seed mass mean:

0.00135 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Cryptotaenia japonica has 24 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BETA-SITOSTEROL, D-glucose, Diisooctylphthalate, GLUTAMIC ACID, Isoleucine.

BETA-SITOSTEROL

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D-glucose

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Diisooctylphthalate

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GLUTAMIC ACID

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Isoleucine

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STIGMASTEROL

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alanine

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arginine

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aspartic acid

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cystine

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Activities

Cryptotaenia japonica has 140 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Adjuvant, Androgenic, Angiogenic, Anorexic.

5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Adjuvant

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Androgenic

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Angiogenic

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Anorexic

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AntiADD

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AntiMS

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Antiacid

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Antiacne

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Antiadenomic

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