Fritillaria tortifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Fritillaria tortifolia var. barlikensis
• Fritillaria tortifolia var. plena
• Fritillaria tortifolia var. wusunica

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

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

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a highly specific and localized geographical distribution. It is found within the vast territories of China. Specifically, its natural habitat is located in the Xinjiang region. This particular area provides the unique environmental conditions necessary for its growth. Therefore, the species is considered endemic to this single province.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Fritillaria tortifolia is characterized by its classification as a cryptophyte, specifically functioning as a geophyte. This means that the plant survives unfavorable environmental conditions, such as extreme temperatures or seasonal droughts, by retreating into underground storage organs. As a geophyte, it relies on its specialized bulb to store nutrients and water, allowing it to remain dormant during periods of physiological stress. This life strategy enables the plant to emerge rapidly when favorable growing conditions return, utilizing its stored energy to support its vegetative and reproductive stages before returning to its subterranean state.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Fritillaria tortifolia is characterized by its growth habit as a terrestrial plant, as it functions as an independent organism rather than an epiphyte. It does not exhibit climbing tendencies, lacking both obligatory and facultative mechanisms to ascend; instead, it maintains a self-supporting structure that allows it to grow upright without the need for external support. Furthermore, the species is entirely independent and does not exhibit any parasitic behavior, functioning as a free-living member of its ecosystem.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Fritillaria tortifolia has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Compound 1, Compound 2.

Compound 1

1. Fitoterapia

Compound 2

1. Fitoterapia

Preparations

Fritillaria tortifolia has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include bulbs.

Bulbs

1. Fitoterapia