thermal adder's-tongue

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• thermal adder's-tongue

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ophioglossum angustatum
• Ophioglossum nipponicum
• Ophioglossum savatieri
• Ophioglossum thermale var. nipponicum
• Ophioglossum vulgatum var. thermale
• Ophioglossum bucharicum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Ophioglossum thermale, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Ophioglossidae, it is categorized under the order Ophioglossales. Finally, it is classified within the family Ophioglossaceae and the genus Ophioglossum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical range spanning across diverse regions of Asia. In the Russian Far East, its distribution includes the Amur, Kamchatka, and Primorye territories. Moving toward Central Asia, the species can also be found within the borders of Tajikistan. Additionally, its presence extends into the country of Uzbekistan. Consequently, this medicinal plant inhabits a variety of ecosystems across both Far Eastern and Central Asian landscapes.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ophioglossum thermale is characterized by its specific preference for open, sunny environments, primarily thriving within the distinct landscape of meadows. These meadow ecosystems provide the necessary light availability and soil composition required for its growth cycles. By occupying these open habitats, the plant integrates into the local community of flora and fauna typical of meadowlands, playing a role in the nutrient cycling and biological structure of these specific vegetative zones.

Habitat :

meadows

Reproduction

The reproduction of Ophioglossum thermale is characterized by a specific flowering phenology that dictates its seasonal reproductive cycle. The flowering period is highly concentrated, with the flowering start occurring in August and the flowering end also concluding within August, suggesting a brief and synchronous blooming window. This temporal pattern indicates that the plant's reproductive efforts are localized to a specific period in the late summer, which may be an evolutionary adaptation to coincide with optimal environmental conditions or the presence of specific pollinators.

Flowering time :

Aug

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Ophioglossum thermale has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-methoxyquercetin, OPHIOGLONOL, Pedunculosumoside B, Syringol, luteolin.

3-methoxyquercetin

1. Fitoterapia

OPHIOGLONOL

1. Fitoterapia

Pedunculosumoside B

1. Fitoterapia

Syringol

1. Fitoterapia

luteolin

1. Fitoterapia

quercetin

1. Fitoterapia

Medicinal Uses

Ophioglossum thermale has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus.

Most Reported Uses