Monarda russeliana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range across several regions of the United States. In the North-Central U.S.A., its presence is noted in Oklahoma. Moving toward the South-Central U.S.A., it can be found growing in Texas. The species also extends into the Southeastern U.S.A., specifically within the borders of Alabama and Arkansas. Finally, its distribution reaches further into the Southeastern U.S.A. through Kentucky.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Monarda russeolana is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. It functions as a hemicryptophyte, a life form where the perennating buds are located at the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or organic matter during unfavorable periods. This growth habit ensures its survival and ability to re-emerge annually from its established root systems.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Monarda russeolana is characterized by a growth form primarily classified as an herb and, more specifically, a forb. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, nor does it function as an epiphyte. The plant is strictly non-woody in its structural composition, lacking any woody elements in its stems. Furthermore, it is a self-supporting organism that does not function as a climber, such as a liana or vine, and it maintains an independent life cycle, showing no parasitic behavior.

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 russeliana has 16 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, 3-OCTANOL, 3-Octyl acetate, ALPHA-PINENE, CARVACROL.

1,8-Cineole

1. Dr. Duke

3-OCTANOL

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3-Octyl acetate

1. Dr. Duke

ALPHA-PINENE

1. Dr. Duke

CARVACROL

1. Dr. Duke

EO

1. Dr. Duke

GERANIAL

1. Dr. Duke

Isomenthone

1. Dr. Duke

LIMONENE

1. Dr. Duke

LINALYL ACETATE

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Monarda russeliana has 183 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

1. Dr. Duke

(-)-Inotropic

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ACE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

AChE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Acaricide

1. Dr. Duke

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Allelochemic

1. Dr. Duke

Allelopathic

1. Dr. Duke

Allergenic

1. Dr. Duke

Analgesic

1. Dr. Duke

Preparations

Monarda russeliana has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include oil.

Oil

1. Life (Basel, Switzerland)