Eremogone juncea

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several key regions in Northern Asia. Within Siberia, it can be found growing in the areas of Buryatiya and Chita. Its range also extends into the Russian Far East, covering the Amur region. Furthermore, the species is documented in the Khabarovsk territory. Finally, its presence is noted in the Primorye region, completing its known distribution.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ereogone juncea is characterized by its preference for mountainous habitats, where it thrives within specific altitudinal gradients. It is typically found across a broad elevational range, spanning from a minimum of 800 m AMSL to a maximum of 2200 m AMSL. Throughout its natural distribution, the species maintains a mean elevation of approximately 1500 m AMSL, positioning it within montane ecosystems that likely provide the specific climatic conditions necessary for its survival.

Elevational range max:

2200 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1500 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

800 m AMSL

Habitat :

mountains

Life history

The life history of Eremogone juncea is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. This long-lived life cycle enables the plant to establish a stable presence within its specific ecological niche, often enduring through varying seasonal shifts. As a perennial, it focuses its energy on sustained growth and reproductive efforts that occur over several years rather than completing its entire biological cycle in a single season.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ereogone juncea is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically categorized as a herb and a forb. The plant exhibits a terrestrial habit, maintaining a relatively low stature with a plant height ranging from a minimum of 0.2 m to a maximum of 0.6 m. Its structural development features an erect shoot orientation, and the plant functions as a self-supporting organism rather than a climber.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

0.6 m

Plant height min:

0.2 m

Shoot orientation :

erect

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Eremogone juncea is characterized by specific morphological adaptations in its foliage, which play a critical role in its metabolic processes and environmental interaction. The leaf development within this species exhibits significant variability, reflecting its physiological plasticity across different growth stages or microclimates. Quantitative analysis of its leaf architecture reveals a mean leaf length of 17.5 cm, serving as a central indicator of its standard vegetative growth. However, the physiological range of leaf expansion is broad, with minimum measurements recorded at 10 cm and a maximum developmental capacity reaching up to 25 cm. This variation in leaf dimensions suggests a dynamic capacity for photosynthetic surface area adjustment, allowing the plant to optimize light interception and transpiration rates in response to its specific ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

25 cm

Leaf length mean:

17.5 cm

Leaf length min:

10 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Eremogone juncea is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window that occurs during the mid-to-late summer months. The flowering process typically begins in July and continues through the end of August. This concentrated reproductive period ensures that the plant's floral development aligns with the peak environmental conditions necessary for its life cycle.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Eremogone juncea has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

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

Preparations

Eremogone juncea has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include alcohol extraction, roots.

Alcohol extraction

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

Roots

1. Journal of natural products