large-bract iris

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• large-bract iris

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sclerosiphon bungei
• Cryptobasis bungei

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known scientifically as Iris bunglei, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asparagales and the family Iridaceae. Its taxonomic hierarchy concludes within the genus Iris.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across specific regions within East Asia. In China, it can be found growing in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region. Its presence also extends into the China North-Central area. Furthermore, the species is widely distributed throughout Mongolia. These locations represent the core geographical range for Iris bunglei.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Iris bunglei is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. It functions as a cryptophyte, specifically categorized as a geophyte, which means its vital organs are protected underground during unfavorable environmental conditions. This survival strategy relies on specialized underground structures that enable the plant to endure seasonal dormancy before re-emerging to continue its vegetative and reproductive cycles.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Iris bungei is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically categorized as a herb and a forb. The plant is self-supporting in its structure and does not exhibit any climbing habits. It functions as an independent organism, showing no parasitic tendencies, and is strictly terrestrial rather than being an epiphyte. In terms of its habitat preference, the species exhibits a semiaquatic nature, positioning it between aquatic and terrestrial environments.

Aquatic :

semiaquatic

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Iris bunglei is characterized by a sexual reproductive strategy that exhibits diverse breeding systems, encompassing bisexual, monoecious, and dioecious traits. Following successful pollination, the plant develops distinct fruit structures that serve as the primary vehicle for seed dispersal. These fruits vary in size, with recorded lengths ranging from a minimum of 8 cm to a maximum of 9 cm, maintaining a mean fruit length of approximately 8.5 cm.

Fruit length max:

9 cm

Fruit length mean:

8.5 cm

Fruit length min:

8 cm

Reproduction sexual :

bisexual

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Iris bungei 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. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Chemicals

Iris bungei has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxy-6-methoxyisoflavone, 3-Hydroxyirisquinone, Bungeiquinone, Dihydrobungeiquinone, Tlatancuayin.

3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxy-6-methoxyisoflavone

1. Journal of natural products

3-Hydroxyirisquinone

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Bungeiquinone

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Dihydrobungeiquinone

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Tlatancuayin

1. Journal of natural products

irilin D

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Iris bungei has 2 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include roots, underground parts.

Roots

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin

Underground parts

1. Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin