Lycoris squamigera

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution that spans across multiple continents. In Asia, its native range includes the southeastern regions of China as well as parts of Japan and Korea. Interestingly, the species also extends its presence into North America. Within the Northeastern United States, it can be found specifically in Ohio. Furthermore, its range reaches into the Southeastern United States, specifically within Tennessee.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Lycoris squamigera is characterized by its nature as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a geophyte, it survives unfavorable environmental conditions by retreating into specialized underground storage organs, such as bulbs, which protect its vital structures from seasonal stresses. This survival strategy is supported by its classification as a cryptophyte, meaning its regenerative buds are located safely beneath the soil surface, ensuring the plant can re-emerge once favorable conditions return.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Lycoris squamigera is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically categorized as a forb. It functions as an independent organism, exhibiting neither parasitic nor epiphytic tendencies, as it is strictly terrestrial in its habitat. The plant is a self-supporting species, lacking any climbing, vine, or liana-like structures, which allows it to maintain its upright stature without external support.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Lycoris squamigera has 12 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Hippeastrine, Homolycorine, Lycoramine, Lycorenine, Norpluviine.

Hippeastrine

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Homolycorine

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Lycoramine

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Lycorenine

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Norpluviine

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Pluviine

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Pseudolycorine

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Tazettine

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epigalanthamine

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galanthamine

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Activities

Lycoris squamigera has 42 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analeptic, Analgesic, Antiacetylcholinesterase, Antialzheimeran, Antibacterial.

Analeptic

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Analgesic

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Antiacetylcholinesterase

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Antialzheimeran

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Antibacterial

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Antibutylcholinesterase

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Anticholinesterase

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Antifeedant

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Antiherpetic

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Antileukemic

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