Lavandula bipinnata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Chaetostachys multifida
• Bystropogon bipinnatus
• Lavandula bipinnata var. burmanniana
• Lavandula bipinnata var. rothiana
• Lavandula bipinnata var. intermedia

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Lavandula.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Lavandula bipinnata, exhibits a specific geographical distribution within the Asian continent. Its natural range is primarily concentrated within the vast expanse of the Indian Subcontinent. Specifically, this species can be found growing in the diverse landscapes of India. Additionally, its presence extends across the borders into the country of Bangladesh. Therefore, these two nations represent the primary regions where this medicinal plant is located.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Lavandula bipinnata is characterized by its classification as a chamaephyte, a growth form where the majority of the plant's regenerative organs are located close to the soil surface, typically just above it. Specifically, it exhibits a chamaephyte life strategy (Life_form_1) and aligns with the chamaephyte category (Life_form_2) within the broader spectrum of plant life forms including phanerophytes, hemicryptophytes, cryptophytes, geophytes, hydrophytes, helophytes, therophytes, and lithophytes. This positioning allows the species to survive environmental stressors by keeping its vital buds near or slightly above the ground level, facilitating its persistence in its natural Mediterranean habitats.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Lavandula bipinnata is characterized by a shrub growth form, presenting a structured yet somewhat flexible architectural habit. As a non-climbing species, it functions as a self-supporting organism, maintaining its upright posture without the need for external structures or climbing mechanisms. The plant is entirely independent in its nutritional requirements, exhibiting no parasitic tendencies, and thrives as a terrestrial species rooted in the soil rather than as an epiphyte. Furthermore, its structural composition displays variable woodiness, allowing for a physical consistency that can transition between more herbaceous and more woody textures depending on the age and environmental conditions of the specimen.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

variable

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Lavandula bipinnata has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, Flavonoids, camphor, 15,16-dihydroxy-7,11-dioxopimar-8(9)-ene, ALPHA-PINENE.

1,8-Cineole

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine

camphor

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

15,16-dihydroxy-7,11-dioxopimar-8(9)-ene

1. Journal of natural products

ALPHA-PINENE

1. Life (Basel, Switzerland)

CARVACROL

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Glutinosin

1. Journal of natural products

triterpenoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Lavandula bipinnata has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antiparasitic.

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antiparasitic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Lavandula bipinnata has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include inflammation.

Inflammation

1. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine

Preparations

Lavandula bipinnata has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include LMW.

Lmw

1. Biomedical and environmental sciences : BES