Eupatorium lindleyanum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It further falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae and is specifically categorized under the genus Eupatorium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical range stretching across parts of East Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is documented within the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye regions. Moving southward, the species is also widely distributed throughout South-Central China. Furthermore, its habitat extends to the tropical island of Hainan. Consequently, these locations highlight the diverse environmental niches occupied by the species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Eupatorium lindleyanum is defined by its adaptability across diverse montane landscapes and varied moisture regimes. This species thrives in a wide range of habitats, including mountains, shrubberies, and riverine environments, with a particular preference for wet meadows. Its distribution spans a significant altitudinal gradient, occurring from low-lying areas starting at 200 m AMSL to high-altitude regions reaching a maximum of 2600 m AMSL. On average, the plant is most commonly found at an elevation of approximately 1400 m AMSL, where its environmental requirements for moisture and terrain are optimally met.

Elevational range max:

2600 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1400 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

200 m AMSL

Habitat :

meadows: wet, mountains, rivers, shrubberies

Life history

The life history of Eupatorium lindleyanum is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its life cycle in a single year. As a perennial, it establishes a stable presence within its ecosystem, often utilizing established root systems to survive dormant periods and re-emerge when environmental conditions become favorable. This longevity enables the plant to engage in repeated reproductive cycles over several years, contributing to the long-term stability of its population within its native habitat.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Eupatorium lindleyanum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, manifesting as a self-supporting plant that does not require climbing structures. This terrestrial species typically reaches a plant height ranging from a minimum of 0.3 m to a maximum of 1.5 m, with an average height of approximately 0.9 m. As an independent organism, it functions without parasitic reliance on other plants and maintains a purely terrestrial existence, rather than being aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1.5 m

Plant height mean:

0.9 m

Plant height min:

0.3 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Eupatorium lindleyanum is closely tied to its vegetative morphology, specifically regarding the structural dimensions of its foliage which facilitate photosynthetic efficiency and transpiration control. The leaf architecture exhibits significant variability in size, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 3 cm to a maximum of 12 cm, maintaining an average length of approximately 7.5 cm. This longitudinal expansion is complemented by a diverse range of leaf widths, which fluctuate from a narrow 0.5 cm to a maximum of 3 cm, resulting in a mean width of 1.75 cm. These morphometric parameters suggest a physiological capacity to adapt leaf surface areas to varying light intensities and moisture availability, optimizing the plant's metabolic processes and gas exchange within its ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

12 cm

Leaf length mean:

7.5 cm

Leaf length min:

3 cm

Leaf width max:

3 cm

Leaf width mean:

1.75 cm

Leaf width min:

0.5 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Eupatorium lindleyanum is characterized by a specific flowering phenology and the production of specialized fruit structures. The flowering period for this species typically begins in August and extends through May, representing a prolonged reproductive cycle. Following pollination, the plant produces fruit in the form of an achene. These fruits are remarkably uniform in size, maintaining a consistent length of approximately 0.3 cm, with the minimum, mean, and maximum measurements all recorded at this value. Furthermore, the fruit is classified as indehiscent, meaning it does not naturally split open at maturity to release its seeds.

Dehiscence :

indehiscent

Flowering time :

Aug

Flowering time :

May

Fruit length max:

0.3 cm

Fruit type :

achene

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Eupatorium lindleyanum has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Eupalinolide B, Flavonoids, 2alpha-Hydroxyeupatolide, Astragalin, CHLOROGENIC ACID.

Eupalinolide B

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. MedComm

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Scientific reports

2alpha-Hydroxyeupatolide

1. Journal of natural products

Astragalin

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

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

EUPACHINILIDE E

1. Journal of natural products

EUPALINILIDE B

1. Journal of natural products

EUPALINILIDE C

1. Journal of natural products

EUPALINILIDE E

1. Journal of natural products

EUPALINILIDE F

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Eupatorium lindleyanum has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Eupatorium lindleyanum has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include bronchitis, cancers, cough, immune disorders, periodontitis.

Bronchitis

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cancers

1. MedComm

Cough

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Immune disorders

1. MedComm

Periodontitis

1. MedComm

Tonsillitis

1. Planta medica

Tracheitis

1. Planta medica

Preparations

Eupatorium lindleyanum has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Eupalinolide B, whole plant.

Eupalinolide b

1. MedComm

Whole plant

1. Journal of natural products