Eurysolen gracilis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Its specific taxonomic identification is placed within the genus Eurysolen, specifically as the species Eurysolen gracilis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across Asia. In China, its presence is specifically noted within the South-Central territories. The Indian Subcontinent also hosts the species, with documented occurrences in the Assam region. Furthermore, it extends into the Indo-China area, where it can be found in both Myanmar and Thailand. Finally, its range reaches into the Malesia region, specifically on the island of Jawa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Eurysolen gracilis is characterized by its classification as a chamaephyte, a growth form where the terminal buds are located close to the soil surface, often protected by leaf litter or minimal substrate cover. This life strategy allows the plant to withstand seasonal fluctuations in temperature and moisture by keeping its vital regenerative organs near the ground. Depending on the specific environmental stressors of its habitat, its development may exhibit characteristics of other life forms such as nanophanerophytes or hemicryptophytes, facilitating survival through varying climatic cycles. Its reproductive and vegetative cycles are closely tied to its ability to maintain these low-growing buds, ensuring persistence in its ecological niche through periods of dormancy or environmental stress.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Eurysolen gracilis is characterized by a specific growth habit and ecological positioning. It functions as a facultative climber, meaning it possesses the structural capacity to ascend via support when available, though it is not strictly reliant on climbing to complete its life cycle. In terms of its nutritional strategy, the plant is an independent organism, neither requiring a host as an obligatory parasite nor behaving as a facultative parasite. Furthermore, despite being capable of climbing, its primary ecological niche is terrestrial rather than epiphytic, establishing its root system and main biomass within the soil.

Climber :

facultative

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

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

Root

1. Phytochemistry

Chemicals

Eurysolen gracilis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Compound 1, Compound 2.

Compound 1

1. Phytochemistry

Compound 2

1. Phytochemistry

Conditions

Eurysolen gracilis has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include adipogenesis.

Adipogenesis

1. Organic letters

Preparations

Eurysolen gracilis has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include roots.

Roots

1. Phytochemistry