Curculigo breviscapa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

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. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asparagales, it is further categorized into the family Hypoxidaceae. It is specifically identified by the genus Curculigo and the species name Curculigo brevicapa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily identified by its specific regional presence within East Asia. Its known geographical distribution is concentrated within the country of China. Specifically, the species can be found inhabiting the Southeast region of the nation. This localized range suggests that the plant thrives in the particular environmental conditions of that area. Therefore, its occurrence is currently documented as being limited to these southeastern Chinese territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Curculigo brevicapa is characterized by its classification as a cryptophyte, specifically functioning as a geophyte. This means that the plant survives unfavorable environmental conditions by retreating into underground storage organs, such as rhizomes, which protect its vital tissues from desiccation or extreme temperatures. By utilizing these subterranean structures, the plant maintains a perennial presence in its habitat, allowing it to emerge and resume growth once favorable seasonal conditions return.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Curculigo brevicapa is characterized by its growth habit as a self-supporting climber, which allows it to navigate its environment without the need for external structural assistance. It functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic nature, and maintains a strictly terrestrial existence rather than growing as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Curculigo breviscapa 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 rhizome.

Rhizome

1. Fitoterapia

Chemicals

Curculigo breviscapa has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Crassifoside F, Crassifoside H, Curcapital, Curcapitoside, Pilosidine.

Crassifoside F

1. Fitoterapia

Crassifoside H

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Curcapital

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Curcapitoside

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Pilosidine

1. Fitoterapia

breviscapin C

1. Fitoterapia

capituloside

1. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Curculigo breviscapa has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethanol extract of the rhizomes.

Ethanol extract of the rhizomes

1. Fitoterapia