Gueldenstaedtia verna

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Amblytropis delavayi
• Amblytropis verna
• Gueldenstaedtia pauciflora
• Gueldenstaedtia verna f. multiflora
• Gueldenstaedtia giraldii var. longiscapa
• Gueldenstaedtia brachyptera var. elongata
• Amblytropis harmsii
• Gueldenstaedtia giraldii f. elongata
• Gueldenstaedtia gansuensis
• Gueldenstaedtia multiflora f. alba
• Gueldenstaedtia multiflora var. longiscapa
• Astragalus pauciflorus
• Astragalus mirpoureanus
• Astragalus bicarinatus
• Astragalus brevicarinatus
• Astragalus cavaleriei
• Astragalus vernus
• Gueldenstaedtia multiflora
• Gueldenstaedtia multiflora var. maritima
• Gueldenstaedtia guillonii
• Gueldenstaedtia harmsii
• Gueldenstaedtia pauciflora var. subglabrata
• Gueldenstaedtia longiscapa
• Gueldenstaedtia maritima
• Gueldenstaedtia mirpoureana
• Gueldenstaedtia giraldii
• Gueldenstaedtia giraldii var. alba
• Gueldenstaedtia giraldii subsp. glabra
• Gueldenstaedtia gracilis
• Gueldenstaedtia brachyptera
• Gueldenstaedtia delavayi
• Gueldenstaedtia delavayi f. alba
• Gueldenstaedtia stenophylla
• Gueldenstaedtia verna f. alba
• Gueldenstaedtia verna subsp. multiflora
• Amblytropis pauciflora
• Amblytropis maritima
• Amblytropis multiflora
• Amblytropis stenophylla

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. It is classified within the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Gueldenstaedtia, which includes the species Gueldenstaedtia verna.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range of occurrence within the vast landscapes of Russia. Its geographical distribution is primarily concentrated throughout various regions of Siberia. Specifically, it can be found growing in the Altai area. The species is also documented across the territories of Buryatiya and Chita. Furthermore, its presence extends into the Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk regions.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Gueldenstaedtia verna is characterized by its adaptation to open, well-drained landscapes, specifically thriving within steppe environments and across stony places. These habitats typically provide high light availability and specialized soil conditions where competition from dense forest vegetation is minimal. By occupying these rugged, rocky terrains and expansive steppe zones, the plant has developed to withstand the specific moisture fluctuations and soil compositions inherent to such exposed, mineral-rich ground.

Habitat :

steppe, stony places

Life history

The life history of Gueldenstaedtia verna is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, meaning the plant persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its biological cycle in a single year. As a perennial species, it establishes a long-term presence in its habitat, allowing it to undergo repeated cycles of vegetative growth and reproductive flowering over several years. This sustained life strategy enables the plant to accumulate sufficient resources to withstand seasonal fluctuations and invest in robust flowering periods, ensuring consistent seed production and long-term survival within its ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Gueldenstaedtia verna is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically classified as a forb. This plant is a self-supporting species that does not exhibit climbing behavior, such as being a liana or vine, and it functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite. It is a terrestrial plant, lacking aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, and it does not grow as an epiphyte. In terms of physical dimensions, it is a low-growing species with a plant height ranging from a minimum of 0.04 m to a maximum of 0.2 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.2 m

Plant height min:

0.04 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Gueldenstaedtia verna is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, meaning it utilizes the Calvin cycle to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide directly through the enzyme RuBisCO without the specialized anatomical adaptations found in C4 or CAM plants. As a C3 species, its metabolic processes are optimized for environments where moisture is relatively available, allowing for continuous gas exchange through its stomata during daylight hours. This carbon fixation strategy results in the production of three-carbon molecules during the initial carboxylation step, which serves as the foundation for the plant's carbohydrate synthesis and overall energy production. Consequently, its physiological efficiency and growth rates are heavily influenced by ambient temperature and water availability, as the C3 mechanism is susceptible to photorespiration under high-heat or drought-induced stomatal closure.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Gueldenstaedtia verna is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering pattern and distinct seed characteristics. The flowering period for this species is concentrated in the month of May, marking both its flowering start and flowering end within that timeframe. Following the pollination phase, the plant produces seeds with a documented mean seed mass of 0.1849 g, which serves as a key metric for its reproductive output and dispersal potential.

Flowering time :

May

Seed mass mean:

0.1849 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Gueldenstaedtia verna 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. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Chemicals

Gueldenstaedtia verna has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BETA-SITOSTEROL, D-fructose, Daucosterol, apigenin.

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

D-fructose

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Daucosterol

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

apigenin

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Conditions

Gueldenstaedtia verna has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas syringae.

Bacillus subtilis

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Pseudomonas syringae

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Preparations

Gueldenstaedtia verna has 5 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include alcohol extraction, aqueous methanol extracts, ethyl acetate extracts, methanol extracts, petroleum ether extracts.

Alcohol extraction

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Aqueous methanol extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Ethyl acetate extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Methanol extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Petroleum ether extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR