Elsholtzia beddomei

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Lamiales and falls into the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is specifically categorized under the genus Elsholtzia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific and limited geographical range within the Southeast Asian region. Its natural distribution is primarily concentrated within the Indo-China zone. Specifically, it can be found growing in the tropical landscapes of Myanmar. Additionally, the species extends its presence into the territories of Thailand. These two countries represent the primary known habitats for this medicinal species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Elsholtzia beddomei is characterized by its classification as a phanerophyte, a growth form that allows the plant to maintain its buds well above the ground level to survive seasonal environmental fluctuations. Within the broader spectrum of plant life forms, it functions primarily as a phanerophyte, distinguishing it from other forms such as nanophanerophytes, chamaephytes, hemicryptophytes, geophytes, hydrophytes, helophytes, therophytes, or lithophytes. This life strategy enables the species to develop into a robust woody structure, supporting its physiological processes and reproductive cycles through its elevated canopy.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Elsholtzia beddomei is characterized by its robust, woody structure, which provides the necessary physical support for its growth habit. Unlike climbing species that rely on external hosts, this plant is a self-supporting organism, exhibiting a growth pattern that does not require a climbing mechanism to maintain its upright posture. It functions as an independent entity rather than a parasite, maintaining its own physiological processes without relying on a host for nutrients. Furthermore, it is a terrestrial plant, establishing its root system directly within the soil rather than growing as an epiphyte upon other vegetation.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Elsholtzia beddomei has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Antimicrobial

1. Scientific reports

Antioxidant

1. Scientific reports