Sinkiang fritillaria

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Sinkiang fritillaria

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Fritillaria pallidiflora var. halabulanica
• Fritillaria pallidiflora var. plena
• Fritillaria halabulanica
• Fritillaria bolensis
• Fritillaria pallidiflora var. pluriflora
• Fritillaria pallidiflora var. uniflora

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified under the order Liliales and the family Liliaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Fritillaria, specifically the species Fritillaria pallidiflora.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range primarily concentrated within the regions of Central Asia and East Asia. In Central Asia, its presence is noted across the vast territories of Kazakhstan. It also finds a suitable habitat within the mountainous landscapes of Kirgizstan. Furthermore, the distribution extends into the eastern reaches of the continent within China. Specifically, its documented occurrence includes the remote Xinjiang region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Fritillaria pallidiflora is characterized by its specialized preference for mountainous environments. This species is strategically distributed across specific altitudinal gradients, typically occupying montane habitats. Its presence is most frequent at a mean elevation of 1540 m AMSL, though it thrives within a defined vertical range that begins at a minimum of 1300 m AMSL and reaches a maximum altitude of 1780 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

1780 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1540 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1300 m AMSL

Habitat :

mountains

Life history

The life history of Fritillaria pallidiflora is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist in its habitat through multiple growing seasons. As a geophyte, it survives unfavorable environmental conditions by storing nutrients in specialized underground structures, such as bulbs, which remain dormant until conditions are favorable for growth. This survival strategy is further classified under the broader category of cryptophyte, indicating that its regenerative organs are situated completely below the soil surface to protect them from external stressors.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Fritillaria pallidiflora is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. It is a terrestrial, independent plant that does not exhibit any parasitic or epiphytic behavior, functioning as a self-supporting organism. In terms of stature, the plant typically reaches a mean height of 0.45 m, though individual specimens may vary in size, ranging from a minimum height of 0.3 m to a maximum height of 0.8 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.8 m

Plant height mean:

0.45 m

Plant height min:

0.3 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiological development of the foliage in Fritillaria pallidiflora is characterized by significant morphological variation in leaf dimensions, reflecting its adaptive growth patterns. The leaves exhibit a diverse range of lengths, with a minimum measurement of 5 cm, a mean length of 8.5 cm, and a maximum extension reaching up to 12 cm. Complementing this longitudinal variation is a specific width profile, where the leaf blades maintain a minimum width of 1 cm and expand to a maximum width of 3 cm. These dimensional fluctuations in the leaf structure play a crucial role in the plant's photosynthetic capacity and resource acquisition strategies.

Leaf length max:

12 cm

Leaf length mean:

8.5 cm

Leaf length min:

5 cm

Leaf width max:

3 cm

Leaf width min:

1 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Fritillaria pallidiflora is closely tied to its seasonal flowering cycle, which occurs during the late spring and early summer months. The flowering period typically begins in May and concludes in June, though the specific timing can be variable depending on environmental conditions. During this window, the plant produces its reproductive structures to facilitate pollination, marking the primary phase of its annual reproductive cycle.

Flowering time :

May

Flowering time :

Jun

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Fritillaria pallidiflora has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Imperialine, Imperialine 3-beta-D-glucoside, arabinose, galactose, glucose.

Imperialine

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters
2. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Imperialine 3-beta-D-glucoside

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

arabinose

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

galactose

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

glucose

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

mannose

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

rhamnose

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

xylose

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

Activities

Fritillaria pallidiflora has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Expectorant, Antitussive, Bacteriostatic.

Expectorant

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

Antitussive

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Bacteriostatic

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

Conditions

Fritillaria pallidiflora has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cough, antitussive, asthma, bacteria, inflammation.

Cough

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

Antitussive

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Asthma

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Bacteria

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

Inflammation

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

Preparations

Fritillaria pallidiflora has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include bulbs of Friillitaria pallidiflora, crude drug Yibeimu.

Bulbs of friillitaria pallidiflora

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Crude drug yibeimu

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica