Klasea quinquefolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range spanning parts of the Caucasus and Western Asia. Within the Caucasus region, it can be found growing in the North Caucasus. Its distribution also extends into the Transcaucasus area. Moving into Western Asia, the species is documented to inhabit the country of Iran. Additionally, the plant is found throughout the territory of Türkiye.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Klassea quinquefolia is characterized by its preference for diverse terrain, primarily thriving within forest edges, mountainous regions, and shrubberies. This species occupies a specific altitudinal niche, distributed across an elevational range that begins at 300 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum of 1000 m AMSL. By occupying these transitional zones and montane habitats, the plant integrates into ecosystems where varying light availability and sloping terrains provide its necessary environmental conditions.

Elevational range max:

1000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

300 m AMSL

Habitat :

forest edges, mountains, shrubberies

Life history

The life history of Klassea quinquefolia is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its life cycle in a single year. As a geophyte, its survival strategy relies on underground storage organs, which allow the plant to endure unfavorable environmental conditions and re-emerge when conditions become suitable for growth. This life form enables the plant to maintain a presence in its habitat over long durations, utilizing its subterranean structures to support its perennial developmental cycle.

Life form :

geophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Klassea quinquefolia is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. The plant typically reaches a height ranging from a minimum of 0.3 m to a maximum of 1.2 m. Due to its non-woody nature, it maintains a herbaceous structure throughout its development.

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

1.2 m

Plant height min:

0.3 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Klassea quinquefolia is characterized by a distinct flowering season that begins in June and continues through October. During this reproductive period, the plant produces seeds that exhibit specific mass variations; the average seed mass is approximately 0.006215 g, with individual seeds ranging from a minimum of 0.00537 g to a maximum of 0.00706 g.

Flowering time :

Jun

Flowering time :

Oct

Seed mass max:

0.00706 g

Seed mass mean:

0.006215 g

Seed mass min:

0.00537 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Klasea quinquefolia 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of cosmetic dermatology

Preparations

Klasea quinquefolia has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include dried plant raw material.

Dried plant raw material

1. Journal of cosmetic dermatology