Dracocephalum surmandinum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and family Lamiaceae, it is specifically classified under the genus Dracocephalum. As a member of this lineage, Dracocephalum surmandinum represents a distinct medicinal species within its taxonomic hierarchy.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is characterized by a very specific and limited geographical range. It is found exclusively within the region of Western Asia. Specifically, its natural habitat is located within the borders of Iran. Because it is restricted to this single country, it is considered an endemic species. Consequently, its global distribution remains highly localized to these particular territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Dracocephalum surmandinum is characterized by its specialized survival strategy as a perennial herb, specifically classified under the life forms of hemicryptophyte (trait_2: hemicryptophyte) and hemicryptophyte (trait_1: hemicryptophyte). As a hemicryptophyte, the plant survives the unfavorable dormant seasons by protecting its perennating buds at or just below the soil surface, often covered by leaf litter or substrate. This growth habit allows it to thrive in its specific ecological niche, utilizing its underground structures to endure seasonal fluctuations before emerging to produce foliage and inflorescences during the favorable growing periods.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Dracocephalum surmandinum is characterized by its growth habit and ecological positioning. It functions as a self-supporting plant, exhibiting a non-climbing stature that does not require external structures for support. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic tendencies, maintaining its own metabolic processes without relying on a host. Furthermore, the plant is strictly terrestrial in its growth habit, lacking any epiphytic characteristics and instead establishing itself firmly within the soil of its natural habitat.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Dracocephalum surmandinum has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include LIMONENE, Perilla aldehyde.

LIMONENE

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Perilla aldehyde

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Activities

Dracocephalum surmandinum has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

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Preparations

Dracocephalum surmandinum has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oil, hydrodistilled essential oil.

Essential oil

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Hydrodistilled essential oil

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