Dolomiaea souliei

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Jurinea souliei
• Vladimiria souliei

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Dolomiaea souliei, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. It is specifically categorized under the genus Dolomiaea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found in specific regions of East Asia. Its geographical distribution is centered within the territory of China. Specifically, it can be located across the South-Central parts of the country. Additionally, the species is known to inhabit the high-altitude landscapes of Tibet. These distinct areas define the natural range where the species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Dolomiaea souliei is characterized by its highly specialized high-altitude habitat, where it thrives within a narrow and extreme altitudinal band. This species is strictly adapted to alpine environments, occupying an elevational range that spans from a minimum of 3,700 m AMSL to a maximum of 3,800 m AMSL. With a mean elevation of approximately 3,750 m AMSL, the plant exists in a niche defined by significant environmental pressures typical of high-mountain ecosystems, such as intense solar radiation, low atmospheric pressure, and potentially volatile temperature fluctuations. This restricted vertical distribution suggests a precise requirement for the specific climatic and soil conditions found only within this specific high-elevation stratum.

Elevational range max:

3800 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

3750 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

3700 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Dolomiaea souliei is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its life cycle in a single year. As a long-lived species, it establishes a stable presence within its natural habitat, often relying on robust underground structures to survive periods of dormancy or unfavorable environmental conditions. This perennial nature allows the plant to accumulate resources over time, supporting its reproductive efforts and structural development across successive years. Through this extended lifecycle, the plant can adapt to its ecological niche, ensuring long-term survival and continued contribution to its local ecosystem.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Dolomiaea souliei is characterized by its growth form as a herb, specifically presenting as a non-woody herb. It exhibits a climbing habit, functioning as a self-supporting climber.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Dolomiaea souliei is characterized by a robust vegetative structure, particularly evident in its leaf morphology which facilitates efficient light interception and gas exchange. The plant exhibits significant variability in its foliage dimensions, with leaf lengths typically averaging around 20 cm, though they can range from a minimum of 10 cm to a maximum of 30 cm. Complementing this longitudinal growth is a substantial lateral expansion, as the leaf width fluctuates between a minimum of 5 cm and a maximum of 13 cm, maintaining a mean width of approximately 9 cm. This dynamic range in leaf surface area suggests an adaptive physiological capacity to optimize photosynthetic activity across varying environmental conditions, ensuring sufficient energy production to support its metabolic requirements.

Leaf length max:

30 cm

Leaf length mean:

20 cm

Leaf length min:

10 cm

Leaf width max:

13 cm

Leaf width mean:

9 cm

Leaf width min:

5 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Dolomiaea souliei is characterized by the development of small, specialized fruit structures that play a critical role in its life cycle. The dimensions of these fruits exhibit a specific range of variation, with the fruit length measuring a minimum of 0.7 cm. On average, the fruit length maintains a mean value of 0.75 cm, while the maximum recorded length reaches up to 0.8 cm. This consistency in fruit size suggests a highly regulated reproductive process essential for the dispersal and successful establishment of the species.

Fruit length max:

0.8 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.75 cm

Fruit length min:

0.7 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Dolomiaea souliei has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Natural product communications
3. Natural product research

Chemicals

Dolomiaea souliei has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 4alpha-hydroxy-4beta-methyldihydrocostol, Betulin, Costunolide, DIBUTYL TEREPHTHALATE, Dehydrocostus lactone.

4alpha-hydroxy-4beta-methyldihydrocostol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Betulin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Costunolide

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

DIBUTYL TEREPHTHALATE

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Dehydrocostus lactone

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Reynosin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Santamarine

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Sulfocostunolide A

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Ursolic acid

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Vladinol A

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Preparations

Dolomiaea souliei has 1 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extract portion with ethyl acetate.

Extract portion with ethyl acetate

1. Natural product research