Myrica nana

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is specifically found within the geographical regions of China. Its documented distribution is primarily concentrated in the South-Central part of the country. Within these areas, it thrives in the local environmental conditions provided by the terrain. This localized presence makes it a characteristic species of the South-Central Chinese landscape. Consequently, its range remains relatively restricted to these specific territorial boundaries.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Myrica nana is defined by its specific distribution within high-altitude montane environments, where it occupies a distinct vertical niche. This species is primarily found across an elevational gradient that begins at a minimum of 1500 m AMSL and extends to a maximum altitude of 3500 m AMSL. Within this range, the plant thrives most consistently at a mean elevation of approximately 2500 m AMSL, suggesting an ecological preference for the climatic conditions, soil compositions, and atmospheric pressures characteristic of mid-to-high montane zones. This altitudinal stratification plays a critical role in determining its habitat suitability and its interaction with the surrounding alpine or sub-alpine ecosystem.

Elevational range max:

3500 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

2500 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1500 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Myrica nana is characterized by its nature as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment over many growing seasons. Throughout its developmental stages, the plant maintains an evergreen habit, ensuring that its foliage remains functional and present year-round rather than undergoing seasonal shedding.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Myrica nana is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub. The plant is self-supporting and does not exhibit climbing behavior. In terms of stature, it typically reaches an average height of 1.25 m, though individual specimens can vary significantly, with heights ranging from a minimum of 0.5 m to a maximum of 2 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

2 m

Plant height mean:

1.25 m

Plant height min:

0.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiological characteristics of Myrica nana are notably defined by its foliar morphology, which exhibits a specific range of dimensions essential to its vegetative structure. The leaves demonstrate a moderate degree of variation in size, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 2.5 cm to a maximum of 8 cm, maintaining an average length of approximately 5.25 cm. Complementing this longitudinal variation is a corresponding breadth in leaf width, which fluctuates between a minimum of 1 cm and a maximum of 3 cm, resulting in a mean width of 2 cm. These specific dimensions in length and width reflect the plant's adaptive leaf surface area, which plays a critical role in its photosynthetic capacity and transpiration regulation within its natural habitat.

Leaf length max:

8 cm

Leaf length mean:

5.25 cm

Leaf length min:

2.5 cm

Leaf width max:

3 cm

Leaf width mean:

2 cm

Leaf width min:

1 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Myrica nana has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Myrica nana has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include roots.

Roots

1. Journal of natural products