Dwarf Trumpet-flower

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Dwarf Trumpet-flower

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Incarvillea bonvalotii
• Incarvillea compacta var. qinghaiensis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Incarvillea compacta, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Lamiales and the family Bignoniaceae. Finally, its taxonomic classification is completed within the genus Incarvillea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several distinct regions within China. It is commonly found throughout the South-Central parts of the country. Additionally, its range extends into the North-Central provinces of China. The species is also documented growing in the high-altitude areas of Qinghai. Finally, its geographical presence reaches into the remote regions of Tibet.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Incarvillea compacta is characterized by its classification as a hemicryptophyte, a growth form where the perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or debris. Within the complex spectrum of plant life forms, it specifically aligns with the hemicryptophyte category, distinguishing it from phanerophytes, chamaephytes, cryptophytes, or therophytes. This life strategy allows the plant to endure seasonal fluctuations by maintaining its regenerative structures at the ground level, facilitating survival through periods of environmental stress before emerging to complete its reproductive cycle.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Incarvillea compacta is characterized by its growth habit as a self-supporting climber, meaning it possesses the structural integrity to ascend or sprawl without being strictly dependent on external hosts for mechanical support. Despite its climbing nature, the plant functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite, maintaining its own nutritional processes without relying on a host for sustenance. Furthermore, it is a terrestrial species, growing directly in the soil rather than existing as an epiphyte, which ensures its root system is anchored in the ground to facilitate nutrient and water uptake.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Incarvillea compacta 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. Journal of Asian natural products research

Chemicals

Incarvillea compacta has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Campneoside I, Campneoside II, Ilicifolioside A.

Campneoside I

1. Journal of Asian natural products research

Campneoside II

1. Journal of Asian natural products research

Ilicifolioside A

1. Journal of Asian natural products research

Conditions

Incarvillea compacta has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include fever, jaundice, otitis media, pneumonia, stomach disease.

Fever

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Jaundice

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Otitis media

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Pneumonia

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Stomach disease

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Preparations

Incarvillea compacta has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include 90% ethanolic extract of the roots.

90% ethanolic extract of the roots

1. Journal of Asian natural products research