Origanum elongatum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Origanum glandulosum var. elongatum

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Origanum elongatum, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling within the order Lamiales. Ultimately, it is a member of the family Lamiaceae and the genus Origanum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Origanum elongatum, exhibits a very specific and limited geographical range. Its presence is primarily recorded within the northern region of the African continent. Specifically, this medicinal species is found growing in the territory of Morocco. Due to this restricted habitat, it is considered an endemic element of the local flora in that area. Consequently, its natural distribution is tied closely to the unique environmental conditions of the Moroccan landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Origanum elongatum is characterized by its classification as a hemicryptophyte, a growth form where the perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface. This life strategy allows the plant to survive unfavorable seasonal conditions by protecting its regenerative tissues near the ground level. Within the broader spectrum of botanical life forms, it specifically functions as a hemicryptophyte, distinguishing it from other survival strategies such as phanerophytes, chamaephytes, cryptophytes, or therophytes. This physiological structure enables the plant to navigate its environmental cycles effectively, ensuring its persistence through various climatic shifts.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Origanum elongatum is characterized by its growth habit and ecological positioning, functioning as a self-supporting climber that utilizes its structure to ascend without the need for external hosts. It maintains an independent life cycle, existing as a non-parasitic organism that does not rely on other plants for nutrients. Furthermore, the plant is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, establishing its root system within the soil rather than growing as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Origanum elongatum has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CARVACROL, P-CYMENE.

CARVACROL

1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

P-CYMENE

1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Origanum elongatum has 7 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antibiotic, Antifungal, Antiviral.

Antibacterial

1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antioxidant

1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antibiotic

1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Antifungal

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antiviral

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Hepatoprotective

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Vasodilator

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM