Limonium sinense

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Statice fortunei
• Limonium sinense var. spinulosum
• Statice sinensis
• Statice taxanthema
• Limonium fortunei

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 falls under the order Caryophyllales and the family Plumbaginaceae. Finally, it is specifically identified by the genus Limonium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical range across various regions of East Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in Manchuria as well as the North-Central and Southeast territories. The distribution extends further into the Eastern Asia region, specifically covering the Nansei-shoto islands. Additionally, the species can be found growing in Taiwan. Collectively, these locations highlight the diverse habitats inhabited by Limonium sinense.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Limonium sinense is characterized by its status as a perennial species, meaning it survives for multiple years and undergoes repeated cycles of growth and reproduction. As a perennial herb, it typically establishes a stable root system that allows it to persist through varying seasonal conditions, often re-emerging from its vegetative structures after periods of dormancy. Throughout its extended lifespan, the plant undergoes a developmental trajectory that includes vegetative expansion and periodic flowering phases, contributing to its long-term presence in its natural habitat.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Limonium sinense is characterized by its growth form as a herb, specifically presenting as a non-woody organism. Unlike climbing species, it does not exhibit any climbing behavior, such as being an obligatory, facultative, or self-supporting climber; rather, it maintains a strictly herbaceous structure. As a non-woody herb, its physical development lacks the lignified tissues found in shrubs or trees, defining its stature within the herbaceous plant category.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Limonium sinense 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. Planta medica

Chemicals

Limonium sinense has 25 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Gallic acid, (-)-Epigallocatechin, (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-o-gallate, (2r,3s)-3,5,7,4'-tetrahydroxy-3',5'-dimethoxyflavanone.

Flavonoids

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. Natural product research
3. Applied and environmental microbiology

Gallic acid

1. Planta medica
2. Frontiers in plant science

(-)-Epigallocatechin

1. Planta medica

(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-o-gallate

1. Planta medica

(2r,3s)-3,5,7,4'-tetrahydroxy-3',5'-dimethoxyflavanone

1. Planta medica

12-Oxo-phytodienoic acid

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

2-METHYLBUTYRIC ACID

1. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

BUTENOLIDE

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Ca2+

1. Applied and environmental microbiology

K+

1. Applied and environmental microbiology

Activities

Limonium sinense has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative, Hepatoprotective.

Antiproliferative

1. RSC advances

Hepatoprotective

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Conditions

Limonium sinense has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include salt stress, herpes simplex virus type-1, immunomodulation, salinity stress.

Salt stress

1. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety
2. Applied and environmental microbiology

Herpes simplex virus type-1

1. Planta medica

Immunomodulation

1. Frontiers in plant science

Salinity stress

1. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

Preparations

Limonium sinense has 4 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include whole plants, Water extracts, root, whole plant.

Whole plants

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. Natural product research

Water extracts

1. Frontiers in plant science

Root

1. Planta medica

Whole plant

1. RSC advances