Lycopodiella caroliniana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread geographical distribution across several key regions of Asia and Oceania. In East Asia, its range extends through Southeast China and reaches into Japan. The species is also documented within the Indian Subcontinent, specifically located in Sri Lanka. Moving into the Malesian region, it can be found throughout Malaya. Finally, its distribution continues into Papuasia, where it inhabits New Guinea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Lycopodiella caroliniana is characterized by its presence across a diverse array of specialized ecosystems, including Campinarana, Campo de Altitude, Cerrado (latu sensu), Restinga, and Amazonian Savanna. This species demonstrates significant adaptability to varied topographical settings, thriving across a broad altitudinal gradient that spans from a minimum elevation of 50 m AMSL to a maximum elevation of 2500 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

2500 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

50 m AMSL

Habitat :

Campinarana, Campo de Altitude, Cerrado (lato sensu), Restinga, Savana Amazônica

Life history

The life history of Lycopodiella caroliniana is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a member of the cryptophyte group, it possesses specialized survival strategies where its regenerative buds are protected beneath the soil surface or leaf litter during unfavorable conditions. Specifically, its life form is classified as a geophyte, meaning it relies on underground storage organs to endure seasonal shifts and facilitate regrowth.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Lycopodiella caroliniana is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically classified as a forb. This small-statured plant is self-supporting rather than acting as a climber, liana, or vine, and it functions as an independent organism without parasitic tendencies. It is a terrestrial species, capable of inhabiting aquatic, semiaquatic, or terrestrial environments, and it does not exhibit epiphytic behavior. In terms of physical dimensions, the plant maintains a diminutive stature, with a plant height ranging from a minimum of 0.1 m to a maximum of 0.25 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.25 m

Plant height min:

0.1 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Lycopodiella caroliniana has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Carolinianine, Cernuine, Lycocernuine, Lycoflexine.

Carolinianine

1. Dr. Duke

Cernuine

1. Dr. Duke

Lycocernuine

1. Dr. Duke

Lycoflexine

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Lycopodiella caroliniana has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Toxic.

Toxic

1. Dr. Duke