Mirabilis himalaica ex

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Allionia himalaica
• Mirabilis himalaica var. chinensis
• Oxybaphus himalaicus
• Oxybaphus himalaicus var. chinensis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Mirabilis himalica, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Caryophyllales. Finally, it is a member of the family Nyctaginaceae and the genus Mirabilis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is widely distributed across several specific regions of Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in the South-Central and North-Central territories. It also thrives in the high-altitude environment of Tibet. Moving to the Indian Subcontinent, the species can be found throughout India. Additionally, it is documented to grow within the East Himalaya region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Mirabilis himalayica is characterized by a highly specific niche within high-altitude montane environments, where it is strictly confined to an elevational range centered at 2500 m AMSL. This precise distribution indicates that the species is adapted to the distinct climatic and physiological conditions found at this particular altitudinal belt, likely requiring a specific balance of temperature, UV exposure, and atmospheric pressure unique to this level. Because its minimum and maximum elevation values converge at 2500 m AMSL, the plant exhibits a narrow ecological amplitude, suggesting it is a specialized component of the Himalayan high-altitude flora that thrives under very particular environmental constraints.

Elevational range max:

2500 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Mirabilis himalayica is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. This terrestrial plant typically reaches a plant height ranging from a minimum of 0.6 m to a maximum of 1.2 m, with an average height of approximately 0.9 m. In terms of its structural habit, it is classified as a self-supporting plant rather than a climber, maintaining its upright stature without the need for external support.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

1.2 m

Plant height mean:

0.9 m

Plant height min:

0.6 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiological characteristics of the foliage in Mirabilis himalayica are defined by specific morphological dimensions that facilitate its photosynthetic efficiency and environmental adaptation. The leaf architecture exhibits a measurable range of variation, with leaf lengths typically averaging 6.25 cm, though they can fluctuate from a minimum of 5 cm to a maximum of 7.5 cm. Complementing this longitudinal variation is a distinct breadth in leaf width, which maintains a mean value of 5.05 cm. The lateral expansion of the leaves varies from a minimum width of 3.8 cm to a maximum width of 6.3 cm, reflecting a robust structural profile designed to optimize light interception within its natural habitat.

Leaf length max:

7.5 cm

Leaf length mean:

6.25 cm

Leaf length min:

5 cm

Leaf width max:

6.3 cm

Leaf width mean:

5.05 cm

Leaf width min:

3.8 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Mirabilis himalayica is characterized by the development of distinct fruit structures that serve as the primary vessel for seed dispersal. The morphology of these fruits is highly consistent, exhibiting a uniform size profile across observed specimens. Specifically, the fruit length is measured at a constant value, with a mean, minimum, and maximum length all recorded at 0.8 cm. This lack of variance in fruit dimensions suggests a stabilized reproductive trait within the species, ensuring that the seeds are contained within standardized protective capsules of 0.8 cm in length.

Fruit length max:

0.8 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Mirabilis himalaica has 3 reported plant parts identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, leaf, stem.

Root

1. Phytochemistry
2. Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG
3. Molecular nutrition & food research
4. Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]
5. Natural product research

Leaf

1. Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG
2. Molecular nutrition & food research
3. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
4. Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]

Stem

1. Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG
2. Molecular nutrition & food research
3. Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]

Chemicals

Mirabilis himalaica has 14 reported phytochemicals identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Rotenoid, boeravinone A, boeravinone B, Abscisic acid (ABA), Astragalin.

Rotenoid

1. Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG
2. International journal of molecular sciences
3. Biotechnology and applied biochemistry

boeravinone A

1. Molecular nutrition & food research
2. Fitoterapia

boeravinone B

1. Molecular nutrition & food research
2. Fitoterapia

Abscisic acid (ABA)

1. Genes

Astragalin

1. Journal of plant physiology

Boeravinone P

1. Fitoterapia

ERIODICTYOL

1. Journal of plant physiology

boeravinone C

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

boeravinone D

1. Fitoterapia

boeravinone E

1. Molecular nutrition & food research

Conditions

Mirabilis himalaica has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include fatigue.

Fatigue

1. Molecular nutrition & food research

Preparations

Mirabilis himalaica has 7 reported preparations identified across 14 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include MH extract, calli, callus, extract, root.

Mh extract

1. Molecular nutrition & food research

Calli

1. Genes

Callus

1. Journal of plant physiology

Extract

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Root

1. Phytochemistry

Roots

1. Natural product research

Transgenic hairy root cultures

1. Biotechnology and applied biochemistry