Cyclocodon lancifolius

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cyclocodon truncatus
• Codonopsis celebica
• Campanumoea truncata
• Codonopsis truncata
• Cyclocodon celebicus
• Cyclocodon lancifolius subsp. celebicus
• Cyclocodon leucocarpus
• Codonopsis albiflora
• Codonopsis lancifolia
• Codonopsis lancifolia subsp. celebica
• Codonopsis leucocarpa
• Campanumoea lancifolia
• Campanumoea leucocarpa
• Campanumoea celebica
• Canarina moluccana
• Campanula truncata
• Campanula celebica

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Asterales and categorized in the family Campanulaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Cyclocodon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across Asia. In China, it can be found growing in the South-Central provinces as well as throughout the high-altitude areas of Tibet. Its range extends into the Indian Subcontinent, where it is specifically documented in the state of Assam. Furthermore, the species is known to inhabit the landscape of Bangladesh. Finally, it is also widely distributed across the rugged terrain of the East Himalaya.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Cyclocodon lancifolius is characterized by its ability to inhabit a broad altitudinal gradient across diverse montane landscapes. This species thrives within a significant vertical distribution, ranging from lower elevations starting at 300 m AMSL to much higher montane reaches peaking at 2600 m AMSL. This extensive elevational range suggests an adaptability to varying climatic conditions, including fluctuations in temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure encountered as one moves from subtropical foothills to higher-altitude temperate zones. Such a wide ecological niche allows the plant to occupy various microhabitats within these elevational belts, facilitating its presence across a diverse array of forest ecosystems.

Elevational range max:

2600 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

300 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Cyclocodon lancifolius is characterized by its specialized survival strategies, specifically categorized under the life forms of geophyte and cryptophyte. As a geophyte, the plant relies on underground storage organs, such as tubers or rhizomes, to persist through unfavorable environmental conditions, allowing it to remain dormant and protect its vital nutrients beneath the soil surface. This strategy is complemented by its classification as a cryptophyte, indicating that its perennating buds are located underground or at the soil surface, shielded from external stressors like temperature fluctuations or herbivory. This combination of traits enables the plant to navigate seasonal cycles by retreating into a protected subterranean state before emerging to complete its reproductive cycle when conditions become optimal.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Cyclocodon lancifolius is characterized by its growth form as a herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its development. As a climber, it functions in a self-supporting manner, utilizing its climbing habit to navigate its environment. The plant is independent in its nutritional requirements, acting as a non-parasitic organism, and is classified as terrestrial rather than an epiphyte. In terms of physical dimensions, it reaches a maximum plant height of approximately 3 meters.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

3 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Cyclocodon lancifolius has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include proline.

proline

1. BMC plant biology