Hedeoma reverchonii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is primarily found within specific regions of the southern United States. Its geographical range is concentrated in the North-Central area, particularly within the state of Oklahoma. Additionally, the species extends into the South-Central United States. Specifically, it is well-documented as growing throughout the state of Texas. These two states represent the core territories where the plant's distribution is most prominent.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Hedeoma reverchonii is characterized by its classification as a perennial species, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, the plant avoids the complete mortality associated with annuals, instead establishing a long-term presence in its habitat through sustained vegetative structures. This lifecycle enables the plant to endure seasonal fluctuations and re-emerge annually to complete its reproductive stages, contributing to its stability within its ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Hedeoma reverchonii is characterized by its growth form as a forb, presenting a herbaceous structure typical of many members of the Lamiaceae family. It functions as a self-supporting climber, meaning it possesses the structural capacity to grow upright without the obligatory need for external support, though it may exhibit facultative tendencies in certain environments. This combination of a forb-like habit and its self-supporting climbing mechanism defines its physical presence and spatial strategy within its natural habitat.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

forb

Reproduction

The reproduction of Hedeoma reverchonii is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit high levels of uniformity in their physical properties. Based on available data, the seed mass is remarkably consistent, with a mean mass of 2e-04 g. This consistency is further reflected in the extreme values of the seed weight, where both the maximum and minimum recorded seed masses are also 2e-04 g. This lack of variance suggests a highly standardized reproductive output, ensuring that each seed produced maintains a specific, singular mass during its developmental stage.

Seed mass mean:

2e-04 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Hedeoma reverchonii has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, Borneol, CAMPHENE.

1,8-Cineole

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ALPHA-PINENE

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BETA-PINENE

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Borneol

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CAMPHENE

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EO

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GAMMA-TERPINENE

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Isopulegone

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LIMONENE

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MYRCENE

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Activities

Hedeoma reverchonii has 162 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

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allelochemic

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Allelopathic

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Allergenic

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Analgesic

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