Square-stem statice

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Square-stem statice

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Statice tetragona
• Limonium japonicum
• Statice japonica
• Taxanthema tetragonum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Caryophyllales. Finally, Limonium tetragonum is a member of the family Plumbaginaceae and falls under the genus Limonium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning across several distinct regions of the Eastern Hemisphere. In the Russian Far East, its presence is specifically noted within the Primorye region. Its range extends significantly through Eastern Asia, where it can be found in both Japan and Korea. Furthermore, the species inhabits the Nansei-shotō islands located within the Eastern Asian maritime area. Finally, its reach extends as far as the Southwestern Pacific, specifically documented in New Caledonia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Limonium tetragonum is defined by its specialized adaptation to halophytic vegetation, where it thrives within salt-tolerant plant communities. It occupies niches characterized by high salinity and periodic moisture fluctuations, typical of coastal or saline wetland environments. As a component of these halophytic ecosystems, the plant is physiologically equipped to manage osmotic stress and high salt concentrations in the substrate, playing a functional role in the stability and structure of these extreme habitats.

Habitat :

halophytic vegetation

Morphology

The morphology of Limonium tetragonum is characterized by its growth form as a herb, which distinguishes its structural development from woody species. This plant exhibits a non-woody nature, lacking a lignified stem structure and instead relying on herbaceous tissues for support and nutrient transport.

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Limonium tetragonum 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. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Chemicals

Limonium tetragonum has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-epigallocatechin 3-gallate, (-)-Epigallocatechin, Flavonoids, GALLINCIN, K+.

(-)-epigallocatechin 3-gallate

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin
2. Pharmacognosy magazine

(-)-Epigallocatechin

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Flavonoids

1. Frontiers in plant science

GALLINCIN

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

K+

1. Frontiers in plant science

Na+

1. Frontiers in plant science

arginine

1. Frontiers in plant science

catechins

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

ornithine

1. Frontiers in plant science

quercetin

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Activities

Limonium tetragonum has 3 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifibrotic, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective.

Antifibrotic

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Antioxidant

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Hepatoprotective

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Conditions

Limonium tetragonum has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include alcoholic liver disease, insulin resistance, liver fibrosis, obesity, oligomenorrhea.

Alcoholic liver disease

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Insulin resistance

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Liver fibrosis

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Obesity

1. Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Oligomenorrhea

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Tinnitus

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Uterine hemorrhage

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Preparations

Limonium tetragonum has 5 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include L. tetragonum EtOAc extract, bioactive fraction, ethyl acetate (EtOAc) soluble fraction, methanol extract, root.

L. tetragonum etoac extract

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Bioactive fraction

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Ethyl acetate (etoac) soluble fraction

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Methanol extract

1. Pharmacognosy magazine

Root

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR