Ferula fukanensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Apiales, falling specifically into the family Apiaceae. Within this family, it is identified by the genus Ferula.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is recognized for its specific and limited geographical distribution. It is found within the vast territories of China, specifically concentrated in a single region. Within China, its occurrence is documented in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. This area provides the unique environmental conditions necessary for the species to thrive. Consequently, the plant's range is quite localized to these particular mountainous or arid landscapes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ferula fukanensis is characterized by a highly specific altitudinal niche, as the species is strictly documented within a narrow elevational range. Based on available ecological data, the plant thrives at a consistent altitude of approximately 700 m AMSL, with its minimum, mean, and maximum elevational limits all converging at this single point. This indicates a specialized habitat preference, suggesting that the species is adapted to the specific climatic, soil, and moisture conditions found precisely at the 700-meter level, rather than occupying a broad vertical gradient across the landscape.

Elevational range max:

700 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Ferula fukanensis is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist in its natural habitat through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial species, it establishes a robust root system that enables it to endure environmental fluctuations and store nutrients for sustained development over time. This long-term survival strategy facilitates complex reproductive cycles, where the plant undergoes periodic stages of vegetative growth followed by flowering and seed production. Unlike annual or biennial species that complete their life cycle in a single or dual season, the perennial nature of Ferula fukanensis ensures a continuous presence in its ecosystem, contributing to its stability and long-term reproductive success within its specific ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ferula fukanensis is characterized by its robust stature, with the plant height typically ranging from a minimum of 0.5 m to a maximum of 1.5 m, maintaining an average height of approximately 1 m.

Plant height max:

1.5 m

Plant height mean:

1 m

Plant height min:

0.5 m

Reproduction

The reproduction of Ferula fukanensis is characterized by the development of an inflorescence that typically ranges in length from a minimum of 0.06 m to a maximum of 0.1 m. Following pollination, the plant produces fruits that exhibit specific morphological dimensions. The length of these fruits varies, with a minimum measurement of 1.2 cm, a mean value of 1.4 cm, and reaching a maximum of 1.6 cm. Similarly, the fruit width demonstrates a specific range, starting from a minimum of 0.6 cm, maintaining a mean width of 0.7 cm, and extending to a maximum of 0.8 cm.

Fruit length max:

1.6 cm

Fruit length mean:

1.4 cm

Fruit length min:

1.2 cm

Fruit width max:

0.8 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.7 cm

Fruit width min:

0.6 cm

Inflorescence length max:

0.1 m

Inflorescence length min:

0.06 m

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Ferula fukanensis 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. Journal of natural products

Chemicals

Ferula fukanensis has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include FUKANEDONE A, FUKANEDONE B, FUKANEDONE C, FUKANEDONE D, FUKANEDONE E.

FUKANEDONE A

1. Journal of natural products

FUKANEDONE B

1. Journal of natural products

FUKANEDONE C

1. Journal of natural products

FUKANEDONE D

1. Journal of natural products

FUKANEDONE E

1. Journal of natural products

FUKANEFUROMARIN B

1. Journal of natural products

FUKANEFUROMARIN C

1. Journal of natural products

FUKANEFUROMARIN D

1. Journal of natural products

FUKANEKETOESTER A

1. Journal of natural products

FUKANEMARIN A

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Ferula fukanensis has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 80% aqueous methanol extract of the roots.

80% aqueous methanol extract of the roots

1. Journal of natural products