Delphinium cashmerianum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Delphinium aitchisonii

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, specifically classified within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further categorized under the order Ranunculales and the family Ranunculaceae. Finally, its taxonomic placement is completed within the genus Delphinium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across high-altitude regions of Asia. Within China, its presence is primarily noted in the Tibet region. Moving into the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found growing in the mountainous terrain of Nepal. The species is also documented within the geographical boundaries of Pakistan. Finally, its range extends across the West Himalaya region of the Indian Subcontinent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Delphinium cashmerianum is defined by its specialized habitat within high-altitude alpine ecosystems, where it thrives under extreme environmental conditions. This medicinal species is strictly confined to a narrow elevational band, occurring primarily between 3,900 m and 4,000 m AMSL. Occupying this specific niche at the limits of the alpine zone, the plant is adapted to the intense solar radiation, low atmospheric pressure, and significant temperature fluctuations characteristic of such high-altitude terrains. Its presence within this precise 100-meter vertical range suggests a highly specialized ecological requirement, likely tied to specific soil compositions, moisture availability, or symbiotic relationships found only within this extreme altitudinal stratum.

Elevational range max:

4000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

3900 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Delphinium cashmerianum is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, it undergoes a cyclical pattern of growth, dormancy, and regeneration, typically establishing a robust root system that supports its survival during unfavorable environmental conditions. Depending on the specific climatic variables and habitat stability, its developmental stages may exhibit a variable growth rate, though it fundamentally adheres to a long-term life cycle rather than completing its biological processes within a single year or two. This perennial nature enables the plant to accumulate resources over time, leading to more substantial flowering and seeding efforts in subsequent years.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Delphinium cashmerianum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically categorized as a forb. It functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor an epiphyte, as it maintains a terrestrial existence rather than an aquatic or semiaquatic one. Although it possesses climbing tendencies, it is classified as a self-supporting plant, utilizing its structure to grow without the need for obligatory or facultative attachment to other hosts.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Delphinium cashmerianum is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering cycle and the production of minute seeds. The plant enters its flowering phase in July and continues through August, marking a relatively concentrated reproductive window during the mid-summer months. Following successful pollination, the plant produces seeds that are notably small in scale. The seed mass is highly consistent, with a mean weight of approximately 0.000605 g. Detailed measurements of these seeds reveal a narrow mass range, fluctuating from a minimum of 0.00055 g to a maximum of 0.00066 g.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Seed mass max:

0.00066 g

Seed mass mean:

0.000605 g

Seed mass min:

0.00055 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Delphinium cashmerianum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ETHYL ACETATE, PETROLEUM ETHER, daidzein, methanol.

ETHYL ACETATE

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

PETROLEUM ETHER

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

daidzein

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

methanol

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Delphinium cashmerianum has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antimicrobial.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antifungal

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Delphinium cashmerianum has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Candida albicans

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Candida glabrata

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Escherichia coli

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Haemophilus influenzae

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Klebsiella pneumoniae

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Micrococcus luteus

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Neisseria mucosa

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology