Myricaria bracteata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Myricaria germanica subsp. alopecuroides
• Myricaria germanica var. alopecuroides
• Myricaria alopecuroides
• Myricaria macrostachya
• Myricaria schartii
• Myricaria germanica var. bracteata

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 Caryophyllales. Finally, it is a member of the family Tamaricaceae and is identified by the genus Myricaria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Eurasia. In Eastern Europe, it can be found growing within the Krym peninsula and throughout South European Russia. Its range extends significantly into the Siberian region, specifically inhabiting the Altay and Krasnoyarsk territories. Furthermore, the species is well-established within the landscapes of Central Asia, particularly in Kazakhstan. Collectively, these locations highlight the wide environmental adaptability of Myricaria bracteata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Myricaria bracteata is characterized by its presence in diverse aquatic and montane environments, specifically thriving in habitats such as lakes, mountains, and rivers. This species demonstrates a significant adaptive capacity to varying altitudes, occupying an elevational range that begins at 1200 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum of 4200 m AMSL. This wide altitudinal distribution allows the plant to inhabit a variety of ecological niches, from riverine corridors to high-altitude mountain ecosystems.

Elevational range max:

4200 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1200 m AMSL

Habitat :

lakes, mountains, rivers

Morphology

The morphology of Myricaria bracteata is characterized by its growth form as a shrub, exhibiting a woody structure throughout its development. This plant is categorized as an independent organism, functioning neither as a parasite nor as an epiphyte, maintaining a terrestrial habit. In terms of its physical stature, it is a self-supporting plant that does not function as a climber, liana, or vine. Its vertical dimension typically ranges from a minimum height of 1 m to a maximum height of 2 m. While its ecological niche can span across aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial environments, its fundamental structural habit remains that of a self-supporting, woody shrub.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

2 m

Plant height min:

1 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Myricaria bracteata is fundamentally characterized by its C3 photosynthetic pathway, a metabolic process where carbon dioxide is fixed directly into a three-carbon compound during the initial stages of the Calvin cycle. This photosynthetic strategy dictates the plant's resource management, particularly regarding its water-use efficiency and gas exchange mechanisms. As a C3 plant, its physiological processes are highly dependent on environmental temperature and moisture availability, as the enzyme RuBisCO is susceptible to photorespiration when stomatal conductance decreases under heat or drought stress. The plant's metabolic efficiency is thus closely tied to its ability to maintain internal leaf temperatures and hydration levels to optimize carbon assimilation while minimizing transpirational water loss.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Myricaria bracteata is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering cycle and the production of minute seeds. The flowering period typically commences in May and concludes in August, though the timing can be variable depending on environmental conditions. Following pollination, the plant produces exceptionally small seeds, with a mean seed mass of approximately 5.5e-05 g. The weight of these seeds varies within a narrow range, with a minimum recorded mass of 2e-05 g and a maximum mass reaching up to 9e-05 g.

Flowering time :

May

Flowering time :

Aug

Seed mass max:

9e-05 g

Seed mass mean:

5.5e-05 g

Seed mass min:

2e-05 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Myricaria bracteata has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3,5,4'-Trihydroxy-7,3'-dimethoxyflavone, 3,5,4'-trihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone, BETA-SITOSTEROL, Daucosterol, Gallic acid.

3,5,4'-Trihydroxy-7,3'-dimethoxyflavone

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

3,5,4'-trihydroxy-7-methoxyflavone

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Daucosterol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Gallic acid

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Quercetin 3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Rhamnetin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

kaempferol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

quercetin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica