round-leaved ground-ivy

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• round-leaved ground-ivy

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Glechoma hederacea var. longituba
• Glechoma grandis var. longituba
• Glechoma brevituba
• Nepeta glechoma var. sinensis

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 Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Glechoma. Specifically, it is identified by the species name Glechoma longituba.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions of East Asia. In the Russian Far East, it can be found growing within the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye territories. Its range also extends significantly into China, where it is documented in the South-Central regions. Furthermore, the species is known to inhabit the Inner Mongolia area of China. These diverse locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in varied northern and central Asian environments.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Glechoma longituba is defined by its preference for moist, shaded, and sheltered environments where it can thrive amidst diverse vegetative structures. This species is typically found colonizing the floor of forests, where the canopy provides the filtered light and humidity essential for its growth. It frequently establishes itself along the margins of rivers and other freshwater sources, benefiting from the consistent soil moisture and nutrient-rich alluvial deposits found in riparian zones. Additionally, it is well-adapted to the microclimates found within shrubberies, where the dense undergrowth offers protection from direct solar radiation and wind, allowing the plant to integrate into the complex layering of the understory.

Habitat :

forest, rivers, shrubberies

Life history

The life history of Glechoma longituba is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural development and survival strategy, it is classified as a chamaephyte, a life form where the regenerative buds are located close to the soil surface, often protected by a layer of leaf litter or soil. This chamaephyte growth habit ensures its resilience in its natural habitat, facilitating its long-term presence within the ecosystem.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Glechoma longituba is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. This plant is terrestrial in nature and functions as an independent organism, meaning it is not a parasite. In terms of its physical stature, it is a self-supporting plant that does not require external structures for climbing, reaching a minimum plant height of 0.3 m and a maximum height of approximately 0.7 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.7 m

Plant height min:

0.3 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Glechoma longituba is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering cycle that facilitates its pollination and subsequent seed production. The flowering period for this species is relatively concentrated, with the flowering start typically occurring in May. This reproductive phase continues through the early summer months, reaching its flowering end in June. This seasonal timing ensures that the plant's reproductive efforts are synchronized with specific environmental conditions and pollinator availability during the late spring and early summer period.

Flowering time :

May

Flowering time :

Jun

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Glechoma longituba has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Ursolic acid, 6R,9R-3-oxo-alpha-ionol, CHLOROGENIC ACID, Corosolic acid.

Flavonoids

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Physiologia plantarum
3. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
4. BMC plant biology

Ursolic acid

1. Photosynthetica
2. BMC plant biology

6R,9R-3-oxo-alpha-ionol

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. PloS one

Corosolic acid

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

MYRISTIC ACID

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Malondialdehyde

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

OLEANOLIC ACID

1. BMC plant biology

Saponins

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Tannins

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Glechoma longituba has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Glechoma longituba has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Urolithiasis, cholelithiasis, neurodegenerative disorders, oxidative stress, urolithiasis.

Urolithiasis

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Cholelithiasis

1. Physiologia plantarum

Neurodegenerative disorders

1. Brain research

Oxidative stress

1. Brain research

Urolithiasis

1. Physiologia plantarum

Preparations

Glechoma longituba has 5 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include circulated extraction of the flavonoids from Glechoma longituba by ultrasonic wave, crude extract, hot herbal teas, hot-water extracts, n-butanol-soluble extracts.

Circulated extraction of the flavonoids from glechoma longituba by ultrasonic wave

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

Crude extract

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Hot herbal teas

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Hot-water extracts

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

N-butanol-soluble extracts

1. Fitoterapia