leafy lespedeza

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• leafy lespedeza

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Lespedeza cyrtobotrya f. kawachiana
• Lespedeza cyrtobotrya var. kawachiana
• Lespedeza cyrtobotrya f. virginea
• Campylotropis virgata
• Lespedeza cyrtobotrya var. pedunculata
• Lespedeza kawachiana
• Lespedeza cyrtobotrya var. longiramea
• Lespedeza anthobotrya
• Lespedeza nakaii
• Lespedeza cyrtobotrya f. semialba
• Lespedeza cyrtobotrya f. alba

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales. Finally, it is a member of the family Fabaceae, specifically situated within the genus Lespedeza.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several key regions in Eastern Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is specifically noted within the Primorye region. Its range extends significantly into China, where it can be found in Manchuria, China North-Central, and China Southeast. Furthermore, the species is also distributed throughout Eastern Asia, including Japan. Together, these locations highlight the broad environmental adaptability of Lespedeza cyrtobotrya.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Lespedeza cyrtobotrya is characterized by its adaptation to high-altitude environments, specifically thriving within mountainous regions. In these rugged terrains, the plant occupies niches shaped by varying elevations, where it must contend with distinct microclimates and specialized soil compositions typical of montane ecosystems. Its presence in mountains suggests an ability to tolerate the specific temperature fluctuations and moisture regimes found in such landscapes, playing a role in the local biodiversity of these elevated habitats.

Habitat :

mountains

Life history

The life history of Lespedeza cyrtobotrya is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, though its development can exhibit variable tendencies depending on environmental conditions and local ecological pressures. Throughout its lifecycle, the plant establishes a persistent presence in its habitat, often utilizing a robust root system to survive through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, it undergoes successive cycles of vegetative growth and reproductive phases, allowing it to endure seasonal fluctuations and maintain long-term stability within its niche. This enduring nature enables the species to recover from disturbances and contribute consistently to the local flora over an extended period.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Lespedeza cyrtobotrya is characterized by a growth form that functions as a subshrub, exhibiting a non-woody structure that remains self-supporting rather than acting as a liana, vine, or climbing plant. This species is primarily terrestrial in its habitat, although it can occupy niches ranging from semiaquatic to aquatic environments. It grows as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic or epiphytic tendencies, and is strictly terrestrial in its ecological positioning. In terms of physical scale, the plant reaches a maximum height of approximately 5 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

5 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Lespedeza cyrtobotrya is characterized by a standard C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. As a C3 plant, it utilizes the enzyme Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (RuBisCO) to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into a three-carbon compound during the Calvin cycle. This metabolic strategy implies that the plant performs primary carbon assimilation through stomatal uptake, making its physiological efficiency and water-use efficiency highly dependent on environmental conditions such as light intensity, temperature, and moisture availability. Consequently, its physiological performance is optimized for environments where photorespiration can be managed effectively within the C3 framework.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Lespedeza cyrtobotrya is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window and highly consistent seed production metrics. The plant enters its flowering phase in July and continues through until September. Regarding its seed characteristics, the species exhibits remarkable uniformity in its reproductive output; the seed mass is constant across all recorded measurements, with a mean, maximum, and minimum value all documented at 0.0062 g.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Sep

Seed mass mean:

0.0062 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Lespedeza cyrtobotrya has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Lespedezacoumestan, Lespedezavirgatal, Lespedezavirgatol, genistein.

Flavonoids

1. Journal of natural products

Lespedezacoumestan

1. Journal of natural products

Lespedezavirgatal

1. Journal of natural products

Lespedezavirgatol

1. Journal of natural products

genistein

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Lespedeza cyrtobotrya has 72 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Abortifacient, Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor, Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Antiaggregant.

Antioxidant

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of natural products

Abortifacient

1. Dr. Duke

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Antiaggregant

1. Dr. Duke

Antiangiogenic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiatherosclerotic

1. Dr. Duke

Anticancer (Breast)

1. Dr. Duke

Anticarcinomic (Breast)

1. Dr. Duke

Anticlimacteric

1. Dr. Duke