Lomatogonium rotatum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Narketis rotata

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Gentianales and the family Gentianaceae. It is specifically identified by its genus, Lomatogonium, and its species, rotatum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of the Eurasian continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be identified within the territory of Iceland. Moving toward Eastern Europe, the species is documented throughout North European Russia. Its range extends significantly into Siberia, where it is found in the Altay region. Furthermore, the plant is distributed across the Siberian areas of Buryatiya and Chitá.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Lomatogonium rotatum is characterized by its presence in diverse and often moisture-rich environments, including forests, meadows, rivers, swamps, and tundra habitats. This species exhibits a significant vertical distribution across varying altitudes, thriving in a broad elevational range that begins at 1,100 m AMSL and reaches a maximum of 4,200 m AMSL. On average, the plant is found at a mean elevation of 2,525 m AMSL, reflecting its ability to adapt to the specific climatic and soil conditions found throughout these high-altitude ecosystems.

Elevational range max:

4200 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

2525 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1100 m AMSL

Habitat :

forest, meadows: wet, rivers, swamps, tundra

Life history

The life history of Lomatogonium rotatum is characterized by its classification as an annual plant, meaning it completes its entire biological cycle—from germination and vegetative growth to flowering and seed production—within a single growing season. Following the dispersal of seeds, the plant emerges and undergoes a period of rapid vegetative development to establish its structure. Once sufficient resources are accumulated, it enters its reproductive phase, producing flowers that facilitate pollination. After successful fertilization, the plant allocates its remaining energy toward the development and maturation of seeds, ensuring the continuation of the species before the parent individual dies at the end of the season.

Lifecycle :

annual

Morphology

The morphology of Lomatium rotatum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb and forb. It is a terrestrial plant that functions as an independent organism, showing no parasitic or epiphytic tendencies. As a self-supporting species, it does not exhibit climbing behavior such as a vine or liana. In terms of stature, the plant maintains a relatively low profile, with a height that ranges from a minimum of 0.05 m to a maximum of 0.4 m, resulting in an average plant height of approximately 0.275 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.4 m

Plant height mean:

0.275 m

Plant height min:

0.05 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Lomatium rotatum is characterized by distinct morphological adaptations of its foliage, which plays a critical role in its metabolic and photosynthetic processes. The leaves exhibit significant variability in their dimensions, reflecting structural adaptations to its environmental niche. Specifically, the leaf width is quite narrow, ranging from a minimum of 0.15 cm to a maximum of 0.4 cm. Complementing this narrow profile, the leaf length maintains a mean measurement of 4.3 cm, a dimension that influences the plant's surface-area-to-volume ratio and, consequently, its efficiency in gas exchange and water regulation. These specific leaf metrics are integral to the plant's ability to manage transpiration and light interception within its physiological framework.

Leaf length mean:

4.3 cm

Leaf width max:

0.4 cm

Leaf width min:

0.15 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Lomatium rotundatum is characterized by its sexual reproductive mechanisms and a specific seasonal flowering cycle. The plant features bisexual flowers, facilitating sexual reproduction through the presence of both male and female reproductive organs within the same flower. The flowering period is seasonally defined, typically commencing in August and concluding in September, although the timing can be variable depending on environmental conditions.

Flowering time :

Aug

Flowering time :

Sep

Reproduction sexual :

bisexual

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Lomatogonium rotatum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ABA, GA, GA3.

ABA

1. Genes

GA

1. Genes

GA3

1. Genes

Preparations

Lomatogonium rotatum has 3 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Digeda-4 San, Digeda-4 Tang, Digeda-8 San.

Digeda-4 san

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Digeda-4 tang

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Digeda-8 san

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica