Hypecoum erectum
Hypochaeris erectum, commonly known as upright cat's ear, is a resilient perennial herb belonging to the Asteraceae family. Distinguished by its bright yellow composite flowers and erect stems, this plant thrives in various habitats. While often viewed as a weed, it holds significant interest in traditional botanical studies and ecology.
- Scientific name: Hypecoum erectum
- Family: Papaveraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Ranunculales, it falls into the family Papaveraceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Hypochaeris (noting that Hypoecum is the intended genus for Hypoecum erectum).
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Papaveraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Hypecoum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Hypericum erectum, is known by various common names depending on the language and region. In Azerbaijani, it is referred to as Dikduran dəlitərə, while in several Chinese linguistic contexts, including Mandarin (zh, zh-cn), Cantonese (yue), and Traditional Chinese used in Taiwan (zh-tw), it is commonly called 角茴香.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| az | Dikduran dəlitərə | Wikidata |
| zh | 角茴香 | Wikidata |
| yue | 角茴香 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 角茴香 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 角茴香 | Wikidata |
| zh | 黄花草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 细叶角茴香 | Wikidata |
| zh | 雪里青 | Wikidata |
| zh | 咽喉草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 麦黄草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across various regions within Siberia. It can be found growing in the Altai region of Siberia. Furthermore, its presence extends to the Buryatiya area of the same territory. The species is also documented in the Chitа and Irkutsk regions of Siberia. Finally, its range includes the Krasnoyarsk region, completing its Siberian distribution.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Siberia | Buryatiya | WCVP |
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Siberia | Irkutsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Tuva | WCVP |
| Siberia | West Siberia | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Hypecoum erectum has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Corydaline, Magnoflorine, Palmatine, Protopine, Sanguinarine.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Corydaline | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Magnoflorine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Palmatine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Protopine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sanguinarine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Stylopine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tetrahydropalmatine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |