Echiochilon pauciflorum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sericostoma pauciflorum
• Sericostoma pauciflorum var. qeshmensis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Boraginales and the family Boraginaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Echiochilon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Echiochilon pauciflorum, exhibits a specific geographical range across several distinct regions. It is found within Western Asia, specifically occurring in the country of Iran. Moving eastward, the species is also distributed throughout the Indian Subcontinent. Within this subcontinent, it can be located in India. Additionally, its presence extends to Pakistan, completing its regional distribution.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Echiochilon pauciflorum is characterized by a growth habit that is predominantly non-woody, though its structural development can exhibit variability depending on environmental conditions. As a herbaceous plant, it lacks a permanent woody stem, instead possessing soft, flexible tissues that typically complete their life cycle within a single growing season. The plant's architecture is defined by its slender, non-woody stems which support a distribution of leaves and inflorescences. The foliage is generally arranged in a way that optimizes light capture, while the flowering structures are relatively sparse, consistent with its specific epithet. The overall physical form is dictated by this non-woody constitution, preventing the formation of significant lignified tissue and maintaining a delicate, herbaceous silhouette.

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Echiochilon pauciflorum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include caffeic acid.

caffeic acid

1. Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR

Activities

Echiochilon pauciflorum has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal.

Antibacterial

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Antifungal

1. Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Preparations