purple horsemint

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• purple horsemint

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Monarda fistulosa var. media
• Monarda fistulosa f. media

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, falling into the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Monarda.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad presence across several regions of North America. In Eastern Canada, its range extends into the province of Ontario. Moving into the North-Central United States, it can be found growing in Illinois. Its distribution continues through the Northeastern United States, specifically within the state of Indiana. Finally, the species is also documented in the Northeastern states of Maine and Massachusetts.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Monarda media is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. In terms of its structural growth strategy, the species is classified as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by the litter or soil during unfavorable conditions. This specific biological positioning allows the plant to endure seasonal fluctuations and emerge robustly during each new vegetative cycle.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Monarda media is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb and forb, typically exhibiting a self-supporting habit rather than acting as a climber or liana. As a terrestrial species, it does not function as an aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic plant, nor does it possess any climbing mechanisms such as vines. The plant is biologically independent, functioning as a non-parasitic organism that thrives in its environment without relying on a host. Its structural composition is entirely non-woody, maintaining a soft, herbaceous stature throughout its life cycle.

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

Monarda media has 27 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, 1-OCTEN-3-OL, 3-OCTANOL, 3-Octyl acetate, ALPHA-PINENE.

1,8-Cineole

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1-OCTEN-3-OL

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3-OCTANOL

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3-Octyl acetate

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ALPHA-PINENE

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Apigenin 7-glucoside

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BORNYL ACETATE

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CAMPHENE

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CARVACROL

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Dihydrocarveol acetate

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Activities

Monarda media has 172 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor, AChE-Inhibitor, Acaricide.

(-)-Chronotropic

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(-)-Inotropic

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ACE-Inhibitor

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AChE-Inhibitor

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Acaricide

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allelochemic

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Allelopathic

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Allergenic

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Analgesic

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Conditions

Monarda media has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, yeasts.

Gram-negative bacteria

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Gram-positive bacteria

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Yeasts

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