Eremogone kansuensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Arenaria kansuensis
• Arenaria kansuensis var. ovatipetala
• Arenaria kansuensis var. acropetala

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Caryophyllales, it is classified under the family Caryophyllaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Eremogone.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions in Asia. Within China, its presence is documented in the South-Central and North-Central territories. It can also be found growing in the high-altitude landscapes of Qinghai. Furthermore, the species is native to the expansive plateau of Tibet. Finally, its range extends to the East Himalaya within the Indian Subcontinent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Eremogone kansuenensis is defined by its high-altitude habitat, where it thrives within specific vertical zones of montane or alpine environments. This species is primarily distributed across a significant altitudinal gradient, occupying a broad elevational range that spans from a minimum of 3,500 m AMSL to a maximum of 5,300 m AMSL. On average, the plant is most commonly found at a mean elevation of 4,400 m AMSL, suggesting a strong adaptation to the unique climatic conditions, such as lower temperatures and intense solar radiation, characteristic of these high-elevation ecosystems.

Elevational range max:

5300 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

4400 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

3500 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Eremodone kansuenensis is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, the plant does not complete its life cycle in a single year like annuals or two years like biennials, but instead establishes a long-term presence, often relying on a robust root system to survive periods of dormancy or environmental stress. This lifecycle enables the plant to accumulate resources over several years, facilitating repeated reproductive efforts and providing greater resilience against the fluctuations of its native habitat.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Eremogone kansuenis is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. It functions as a self-supporting plant rather than a climber or liana, and it exists as an independent organism without parasitic tendencies. This terrestrial species maintains a diminutive stature, with a plant height ranging from a minimum of 0.04 m to a maximum of 0.05 m, resulting in a mean height of approximately 0.045 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.05 m

Plant height mean:

0.045 m

Plant height min:

0.04 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Eremogone kansuenensis is characterized by a specialized carbon fixation strategy and specific morphological adaptations in its foliage. The plant utilizes a C3 photosynthetic pathway, a common metabolic process for plants in temperate or alpine environments, which allows for efficient carbon assimilation under moderate light and temperature conditions. Its leaf morphology exhibits a controlled range of dimensions, with leaf lengths typically measuring a mean of 1.5 cm. These dimensions fluctuate according to environmental variables and developmental stages, ranging from a minimum length of 1 cm to a maximum length of 2 cm.

Leaf length max:

2 cm

Leaf length mean:

1.5 cm

Leaf length min:

1 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Eremogone kansuensis has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isoscoparin, Isovitexin, Tricin, pyrocatechol, tricin 7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside.

Isoscoparin

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

Isovitexin

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

Tricin

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

pyrocatechol

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

tricin 7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside

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

Activities

Eremogone kansuensis has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihypoxic.

Antihypoxic

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Preparations

Eremogone kansuensis has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include water-soluble ethanolic extracts (named as AKE).

Water-soluble ethanolic extracts (named as ake)

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology