Digitalis nervosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Digitalis nervosa, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Plantaginacea. Finally, it is identified by the genus Digitalis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within the mountainous regions of Western Asia. It can be found growing across the North Caucasus, which forms a significant part of its natural habitat. Additionally, the species extends its presence into the Transcaucasus region. Beyond the Caucasus, its distribution reaches further south into the territory of Iran. These specific locations define the primary environmental zones where the species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Digitalis nervosa is primarily defined by its preference for shaded, moist environments within forest ecosystems. As a species adapted to the understory, it thrives in the stable microclimates provided by woodland canopies, where light levels are filtered and humidity remains relatively high. These forest habitats offer the essential soil conditions required for its growth, typically consisting of nutrient-rich, organic-heavy leaf litter that retains moisture. By occupying these shaded niches, the plant avoids the physiological stress of direct solar radiation and desiccation, allowing it to establish itself amidst the competitive flora of temperate forest floors.

Habitat :

forest

Life history

The life history of Digitalis nervosa is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, the plant typically follows a multi-year developmental cycle where it establishes a robust root system to support its growth through various seasonal changes. Unlike strictly annual or biennial species, its lifecycle offers a degree of stability, enabling it to re-emerge and flower repeatedly once maturity is reached. This perennial nature is integral to its survival in its natural habitat, as it allows the plant to invest energy into long-term vegetative structures that can withstand environmental fluctuations before entering its reproductive phase.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Digitalis nervosa is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. This herbaceous plant typically exhibits a height ranging from a minimum of 0.3 m to a maximum of 0.8 m.

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

0.8 m

Plant height min:

0.3 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Digitalis nervosa is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window and the production of minute seeds. The plant's flowering period typically commences in July and continues through August. During this reproductive phase, the plant produces seeds that exhibit extreme uniformity in weight; the seed mass is recorded with a mean, maximum, and minimum value of 0.00039 g, indicating a highly consistent mass for every individual seed produced.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Seed mass mean:

0.00039 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Digitalis nervosa has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cardenolides, Cardiac Glycosides.

Cardenolides

1. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)

Cardiac Glycosides

1. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)

Conditions

Digitalis nervosa has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include heart failure.

Heart failure

1. Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)