Ixeridium dentatum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ixeris dentata
• Chondrilla dentata
• Lactuca dentata
• Prenanthes dentata
• Youngia dentata
• Paraixeris dentata

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the Asteraceae family, specifically categorized within the genus Ixeriidion.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across Asia. In the northern reaches of its range, it can be found within the Kuril Islands of the Russian Far East. Moving toward the western territories, the species is also established throughout the Transcaucasus region. Its presence in China is extensive, covering the North-Central, South-Central, and Southeast areas of the country. Consequently, these diverse locations highlight the wide ecological adaptability of Ixeriidium dentatum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ixeriidum dentatum is defined by its adaptability to diverse moisture-rich and mineral-heavy environments, frequently colonizing habitats such as riverbanks, sandy areas, shores, and stony places, as well as cultivated garden settings. This species thrives within a specific altitudinal gradient, occupying an elevational range that begins at a minimum of 380 m AMSL and extends to a maximum of 1050 m AMSL. Across its distribution, the plant maintains an average elevation of approximately 715 m AMSL, reflecting its preference for mid-altitude ecological niches characterized by varying degrees of water availability and substrate stability.

Elevational range max:

1050 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

715 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

380 m AMSL

Habitat :

garden,rivers,sand,shores,stonyplaces

Life history

The life history of Ixeriidium dentatum is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy, the species functions as a hemicryptophyte, meaning its perennial buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or organic matter during unfavorable periods. This hemicryptophytic life form is consistent across its developmental stages, ensuring its survival and ability to re-emerge annually within its ecological niche.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ixeriidion dentatum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, functioning primarily as a terrestrial plant rather than an epiphyte. It is a self-supporting species that does not exhibit climbing behavior. In terms of stature, the plant maintains a relatively low profile, with a height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.1 m to a maximum of 0.5 m, resulting in an average plant height of approximately 0.3 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

0.5 m

Plant height mean:

0.3 m

Plant height min:

0.1 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiological development of Ixeridium dentatum is characterized by significant morphological variability in its foliar structures, particularly regarding the dimensions of its leaves. The leaf length within a population exhibits a broad spectrum of growth, ranging from a minimum of 1.5 cm to a maximum of 15 cm. This wide distribution suggests a high degree of phenotypic plasticity or varying developmental stages within the plant's life cycle, resulting in a calculated mean leaf length of 8.25 cm. Such fluctuations in leaf size are indicative of the plant's adaptive capacity to its immediate environmental conditions and resource availability.

Leaf length max:

15 cm

Leaf length mean:

8.25 cm

Leaf length min:

1.5 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Ixeriidium dentatum is characterized by a specific flowering season and the production of minute fruits. The flowering period typically commences in July and extends through until October. Following pollination, the plant develops small fruits that exhibit very little variation in size; the fruit length remains consistent at a minimum, mean, and maximum of 0.3 cm. The width of the fruit is slightly more variable, with a minimum measurement of 0.06 cm, a mean width of 0.065 cm, and a maximum width reaching 0.07 cm.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Oct

Fruit length max:

0.3 cm

Fruit width max:

0.07 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.065 cm

Fruit width min:

0.06 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Ixeridium dentatum has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.

Anticancer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology