Geum montanum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sieversia montana
• Oreogeum montanum
• Bernoullia montana
• Geum montanum f. nanum
• Geum montanum elatius
• Sieversia montana var. nana
• Bernoullia acaulis
• Geum montanum f. minus
• Geum montanum var. multicaule
• Geum montanum f. multicaule
• Geum montanum var. nanum
• Geum montanum subsp. ovalifolium
• Geum montanum submultiflorum
• Geum montanum var. superbum
• Geum montanum f. typicum
• Geum geminiflorum
• Geum alpinum
• Caryophyllata montana
• Sieversia montana var. micrantha
• Sieversia montana f. caulescens
• Sieversia montana f. submultiflora
• Geum montanum subvar. caulescens
• Parageum montanum
• Geum montanum f. caulescens
• Geum montanum subsp. eumontanum
• Geum montanum var. geminiflorum
• Geum montanum var. grandiflorum
• Geum montanum var. minus

Regional and Traditional Names

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 Rosales and the family Rosaceae, it is classified under the genus Geum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the mountainous regions of Middle Europe. Its presence can be documented in the alpine landscapes of Austria and Switzerland. It is also found growing within the natural habitats of Germany. Furthermore, the species extends its range into the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. Finally, its geographical reach includes the diverse terrains found in Poland.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Geum montanum is characterized by its existence as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. It adopts a hemicryptophyte life form, meaning its perennuating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or the substrate. This species maintains an evergreen status, retaining its foliage throughout various stages of its life cycle.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Geum montanum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically categorized as a forb. This plant is a terrestrial species that functions as an independent organism, showing no parasitic or epiphytic tendencies. It is a self-supporting herb rather than a climber, liana, or vine. In terms of stature, the plant is relatively diminutive, with a plant height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.05 m to a maximum of 0.1 m, resulting in a mean plant height of approximately 0.14 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.1 m

Plant height mean:

0.14 m

Plant height min:

0.05 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Geum montanum is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, a metabolic strategy common among many temperate herbaceous perennials that optimizes carbon fixation under moderate light and temperature conditions. This carbon assimilation process is closely linked to its leaf morphological adaptations, specifically reflected in its Specific Leaf Area (SLA). The plant exhibits a mean SLA of 127.78 cm²/g, a value that indicates a specific balance between leaf thickness and surface area, playing a crucial role in determining how the species manages light interception and resource acquisition within its ecological niche.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) mean:

127.78 cm²/g

Reproduction

The reproduction of Geum montanum is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window and specialized biological mechanisms. The plant typically begins its flowering period in June and concludes in July. Its pollination strategy is classified as biotic, specifically relying on an insect pollination syndrome to facilitate fertilization. Notably, self-fertilization is absent in this species, necessitating the involvement of pollinators to ensure genetic exchange. Following successful fertilization, the plant produces seeds with a mean mass of approximately 0.001762 g. The dispersal of these seeds follows an anemochorous syndrome, meaning they are primarily dispersed by wind to colonize new areas.

Dispersal syndrome :

anemochorous

Flowering time :

Jun

Flowering time :

Jul

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Seed mass mean:

0.001762 g

Self fertilization :

absent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Geum montanum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Tannin.

Tannin

1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises

Conditions

Geum montanum has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include elastase.

Elastase

1. Annales pharmaceutiques francaises