Erycibe schmidtii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Erycibe semipilosa

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 Solanales and belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Erycibe.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key Asian regions. Within China, it is specifically found throughout the South-Central territory. Its presence extends to the Indian Subcontinent, where it can be located in Assam. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed throughout the Indo-China region. This includes specific populations residing in Cambodia, Myanmar, and Thailand.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Erycibe schmmidtii is characterized by its specific altitudinal distribution within its native habitat. This species thrives across a diverse vertical gradient, occupying environments ranging from low-lying areas at an elevation of 250 m AMSL to higher montane reaches reaching a maximum of 1200 m AMSL. Throughout its natural range, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 725 m AMSL, indicating a preference for mid-altitude ecological zones where specific temperature and moisture regimes are met.

Elevational range max:

1200 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

725 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

250 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Erycibe schmidtii is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its biological cycle in a single year. As a perennial species, it establishes a robust foundation that enables it to endure seasonal fluctuations and regrow during favorable environmental conditions. This long-term survival strategy facilitates a steady presence within its ecological niche, contributing to its stability and continued development over several years.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Erycibe schmidtii is characterized by its specific growth habit and structural composition. It functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its physical structure to navigate its environment without being strictly obligatory or facultative in its climbing mechanism. In terms of its general growth form, the plant is classified as a shrub, maintaining a consistent bushy architecture. Furthermore, its structural integrity is defined by a woody nature, indicating a permanent, lignified stem development characteristic of woody species.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Erycibe schmmidtii is characterized by distinct morphological variations in its foliar structures, which play a critical role in its metabolic and photosynthetic processes. The leaves exhibit a significant range in dimensions, with leaf lengths varying from a minimum of 7 cm to a maximum of 12 cm, while maintaining a mean length of approximately 9.5 cm. Complementing this longitudinal variation is a diverse width profile, where the leaf width ranges from a minimum of 2.5 cm to a maximum of 6 cm, resulting in a mean width of 4.25 cm. These dimensional parameters suggest a dynamic physiological capacity to optimize surface area for light interception and gas exchange, allowing the plant to adapt its vegetative growth to varying environmental conditions.

Leaf length max:

12 cm

Leaf length mean:

9.5 cm

Leaf length min:

7 cm

Leaf width max:

6 cm

Leaf width mean:

4.25 cm

Leaf width min:

2.5 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Erycibe schmidtii is characterized by specific morphological dimensions of its flowering and fruiting structures. The plant produces inflorescences that vary in length, ranging from a minimum of 0.02 m to a maximum of 0.07 m. Following the pollination phase, the development of the fruit is highly consistent, with a measured fruit length that remains uniform across its developmental range; the fruit length maintains a minimum, mean, and maximum value of 1.5 cm.

Fruit length max:

1.5 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.07 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.02 m

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Erycibe schmidtii has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BETA-SITOSTEROL, CHLOROGENIC ACID, Hexadecanoic acid, Scopolin, scopoletin.

BETA-SITOSTEROL

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

CHLOROGENIC ACID

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

Hexadecanoic acid

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

Scopolin

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

scopoletin

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