Orobanche pycnostachya
Orobanche pycnostachya, commonly known as the pycnostachya broomrape, is a unique parasitic plant lacking chlorophyll. It survives by extracting nutrients directly from host roots. While primarily studied for its specialized biological mechanisms, it holds significant interest in ethnobotany and traditional medicine due to its complex chemical composition and ecological role.
- Scientific name: Orobanche pycnostachya
- Family: Orobanchaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Orobanche pycnostachya, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae within the order Lamiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Orobanchaceae and falls under the genus Orobanche.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Orobanchaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Orobanche | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Orobanche pycnostaachya, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic context and regional usage. In Chinese, it is frequently referred to as 黄花列当 (huánghuā lièdāng), which is specifically written as 黄花列当 in mainland China (zh-cn) and 黃花列当 in Taiwan (zh-tw). It is also commonly known more broadly as 列当 (lièdāng) or by the descriptive name 独根草 (dúgēncǎo).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 黄花列当 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 黄花列当 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 黃花列當 | Wikidata |
| zh | 列当 | Wikidata |
| zh | 独根草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range that spans across several distinct regions in Northeast Asia. In the Siberian territory, its presence is documented in the Chita region. The species is also widely distributed throughout the Russian Far East, specifically within the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye areas. Moving into China, the plant can be found inhabiting the Inner Mongolia region. Together, these locations define the particular ecological niche where Orobanche pycnostachyas thrives.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Siberia | Chita | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Amur | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Khabarovsk | WCVP |
| Russian Far East | Primorye | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | Manchuria | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Mongolia | Mongolia | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
Chemicals
Orobanche pycnostachya has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2'-acetylacteoside, acteoside, crenatoside, isoacteoside.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 2'-acetylacteoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acteoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crenatoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| isoacteoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |