Ostericum citriodorum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Angelica citriodora

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Apiales and the family Apiaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement in the genus Ostericum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Ostericum citriodorum, exhibits a specific and localized geographical range. Its natural occurrence is primarily documented within the borders of China. Within this country, its distribution is concentrated in the southeastern regions. This specific area provides the environmental conditions necessary for the species to thrive. Consequently, the plant is considered an endemic feature of the Chinese Southeast landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Ostericum citriodorum is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, meaning it completes its life cycle over multiple years rather than within a single growing season. As a perennial species, it maintains a persistent presence in its natural habitat, often developing robust underground structures that allow it to survive through dormant periods. This long-term growth strategy enables the plant to accumulate resources over successive seasons, allowing it to establish a stable population and contribute to the ecosystem through repeated cycles of vegetative growth and reproductive flowering.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ostericum citriodorum is characterized by its herbaceous growth habit, with a stature that varies depending on environmental conditions. The plant typically reaches an average height of 0.9 m, though individual specimens exhibit significant variation in size; the height of the plant ranges from a minimum of 0.5 m to a maximum of 1.3 m.

Plant height max:

1.3 m

Plant height mean:

0.9 m

Plant height min:

0.5 m

Physiology

The physiological structure of the foliage in Ostericum citriodorum is characterized by specific morphological dimensions that reflect its vegetative growth patterns. The leaves exhibit a notable range in longitudinal development, with a mean leaf length of 4.75 cm, extending from a minimum of 3 cm to a maximum of 6.5 cm. This length variation is complemented by a corresponding breadth in the leaf blade, which maintains a mean width of 1.45 cm. The lateral expansion of the leaves is highly variable, spanning from a minimum width of 0.4 cm to a maximum width of 2.5 cm, indicating a physiological capacity for diverse leaf shaping depending on environmental or developmental factors.

Leaf length max:

6.5 cm

Leaf length mean:

4.75 cm

Leaf length min:

3 cm

Leaf width max:

2.5 cm

Leaf width mean:

1.45 cm

Leaf width min:

0.4 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Ostericum citriodorum culminates in the development of small, characteristic fruits that exhibit specific morphological dimensions. These fruits vary slightly in size, with a recorded minimum length of 0.3 cm and a maximum length of 0.4 cm, maintaining an average fruit length of 0.35 cm. In terms of width, the fruits range from a minimum of 0.3 cm to a maximum of 0.35 cm, resulting in a mean fruit width of 0.325 cm. This consistency in fruit dimensions is a key diagnostic feature during the plant's reproductive cycle.

Fruit length max:

0.4 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.35 cm

Fruit length min:

0.3 cm

Fruit width max:

0.35 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.325 cm

Fruit width min:

0.3 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Ostericum citriodorum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Isoapiole.

Isoapiole

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Ostericum citriodorum has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include abdominal pain, angina pectoris.

Abdominal pain

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Angina pectoris

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology