Manchurian baby's-breath

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Manchurian baby's-breath

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Caryophyllales and the family Caryophyllaceae. Finally, it is specifically identified by its genus, Gypsophila.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several regions of East Asia. In China, its presence is recorded extensively throughout the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Additionally, the species can be found extending into the Manchuria region of the country. Beyond the Chinese borders, its habitat also reaches into the country of Mongolia. Collectively, these areas define the specific environmental range where the species naturally thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Gypsophila oldhamiana is characterized by its adaptation to specific altitudinal gradients within its natural habitat. This species is primarily distributed across montane environments, where it occupies a distinct ecological niche defined by its elevational preferences. The plant thrives at a mean elevation of approximately 2000 m AMSL, with its habitat extending up to a maximum elevation of 2000 m AMSL. This specific range suggests that the species is specialized to the environmental conditions, such as temperature regimes, moisture availability, and atmospheric pressure, typically found at these mid-to-high altitude zones.

Elevational range max:

2000 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Gypsophila oldhamiana is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, a trait that allows it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, the species undergoes a complex biological cycle involving periods of active growth, flowering, and dormancy, which enables it to establish a more stable presence in its natural habitat compared to annual or biennial species. This lifecycle supports its long-term survival strategies, enabling the plant to accumulate resources over several years to support reproductive efforts and withstand environmental fluctuations.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Gypsophila oldhamiana is characterized by a growth form consisting of a non-woody herb and forb. This terrestrial, self-supporting plant lacks any climbing or epiphytic tendencies and functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite. In terms of stature, it is a relatively low-growing species with a plant height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.6 m to a maximum of 1 m, maintaining an average height of approximately 0.8 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1 m

Plant height mean:

0.8 m

Plant height min:

0.6 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiological development of Gypsophila oldhamiana is characterized by specific morphological dimensions within its foliar structures, which play a critical role in its metabolic processes and photosynthetic capacity. The leaves exhibit a measurable range of expansion, with a mean leaf length of 6 cm, though they can vary from a minimum of 4 cm to a maximum of 8 cm. Correspondingly, the leaf width shows significant variability, maintaining a mean width of 1 cm, with individual leaves ranging from a minimum of 0.5 cm to a maximum of 1.5 cm. These structural parameters dictate the surface area available for gas exchange and light interception, directly influencing the plant's overall energy acquisition and physiological efficiency.

Leaf length max:

8 cm

Leaf length mean:

6 cm

Leaf length min:

4 cm

Leaf width max:

1.5 cm

Leaf width mean:

1 cm

Leaf width min:

0.5 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Gypsophila oldhamiana has 1 reported plant parts identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Natural product research
2. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
3. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters
4. Journal of natural products
5. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry

Chemicals

Gypsophila oldhamiana has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include BETA-SITOSTEROL, Daucosterol, sucrose, Compound 3, GYPSOPHIN.

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Daucosterol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

sucrose

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Compound 3

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

GYPSOPHIN

1. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters

Lacceroic acid

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

PENTACOSANOIC ACID

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

alpha-Spinasterol

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

beta-D-glucoside of alpha-spinasterol

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

tetracosyl caffeate

1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica

Conditions

Gypsophila oldhamiana has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include hepatocellular carcinoma.

Hepatocellular carcinoma

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Preparations

Gypsophila oldhamiana has 1 reported preparations identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include roots.

Roots

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
2. Journal of natural products
3. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry