New Mexico pennyroyal

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• New Mexico pennyroyal
• Drummond's false pennyroyal

Scientific Names

Accepted name

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. It is further classified within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, the species is categorized under the genus Hedeoma.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range across the western and central regions of the United States. In the Northwestern U.S.A., its distribution includes the states of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. Moving toward the North-Central U.S.A., the species can also be found in Kansas. Additionally, the plant extends its reach into North Dakota within the North-Central region. Together, these locations define the primary geographical footprint of Hedeoma drummondii.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Hedeoma drummondii is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy and ecological positioning, the plant is classified as a chamaphyte, a life form where the permanent buds are located close to the soil surface, often protected by a layer of leaf litter or ground cover. This specific life form classification, identified both as a chamaphyte and through its specific growth habit, enables the plant to navigate its environment effectively throughout its extended lifecycle.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Hedeoma drummondii is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb and specifically a forb. It functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor an epiphyte, as it maintains a terrestrial habit. In terms of its structural development, the plant is self-supporting, lacking the climbing tendencies of a liana or vine, and does not require external structures for physical stability.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Hedeoma drummondii is characterized by the production of specialized seeds that exhibit a notable range in weight, reflecting specific evolutionary strategies for dispersal and establishment. The seed mass within this species is relatively minute, with a calculated mean seed mass of 0.00015725 g. Detailed measurements of individual seeds reveal a spectrum of sizes, ranging from a minimum mass of 4.9e-05 g to a maximum mass of 2e-04 g. This variation in seed mass suggests a reproductive profile capable of producing a high volume of small propagules, which is typical for plants relying on precise environmental niches for seedling recruitment.

Seed mass max:

2e-04 g

Seed mass mean:

0.00015725 g

Seed mass min:

4.9e-05 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Hedeoma drummondii has 22 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include MENTHOL, Pulegone, 1,8-Cineole, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PHELLANDRENE.

MENTHOL

1. Dr. Duke
2. Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS

Pulegone

1. Dr. Duke
2. Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS

1,8-Cineole

1. Dr. Duke

ALPHA-PINENE

1. Dr. Duke

BETA-PHELLANDRENE

1. Dr. Duke

BETA-PINENE

1. Dr. Duke

Borneol

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CAMPHENE

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CITRONELLAL

1. Dr. Duke

EO

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Hedeoma drummondii has 212 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor, AChE-Inhibitor, Acaricide.

(-)-Chronotropic

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(-)-Inotropic

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ACE-Inhibitor

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AChE-Inhibitor

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Acaricide

1. Dr. Duke

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Allelochemic

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Allelopathic

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Allergenic

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Analgesic

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Medicinal Uses

Hedeoma drummondii has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include gastrointestinal diseases.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations