Fritillaria camschatcensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed throughout the rugged landscapes of the Russian Far East. Its range extends through several distinct regions, including the Amur and Khabarovsk areas. It can also be found growing in the Magadan region, stretching across vast territories. Furthermore, its presence reaches the Kamchatka Peninsula, where it thrives in specific habitats. Finally, the species is documented inhabiting the Kuril Islands, completing its northern Pacific distribution.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Genetics

The genetics of Fritillaria camschatcensis are characterized by a complex chromosomal structure typical of many members of the Liliaceae family. The fundamental genetic baseline for this species is defined by its haploid number, where the ploidy level is represented by the value n. This chromosomal foundation serves as the basis for the species' potential for polyploidy, a common evolutionary mechanism in the genus Fritillaria that contributes to morphological diversity and environmental adaptation. The genomic stability of the plant is governed by these haploid sets, which undergo recombination during meiosis to drive the genetic variation necessary for its survival in specific ecological niches.

Ploidy :

n

Life history

The life history of Fritillaria camschatcensis is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist in its habitat through multiple growing seasons. As a member of the bulbous flora, it functions as a geophyte, storing essential nutrients and energy within underground storage organs to survive unfavorable environmental conditions. This specialized survival strategy is further categorized by its classification as a cryptophyte, meaning its regenerative buds are located underground, protected from surface fluctuations and seasonal changes.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Fritillaria camschatcensis is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically classified as a forb. This plant is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, functioning as an independent organism rather than acting as a parasite or an epiphyte. In terms of structural support, it is a self-supporting species, lacking any climbing, vine, or liana-like tendencies, and maintaining a stable upright posture through its herbaceous structure.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Fritillaria camschatcensis 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. Ecology of food and nutrition