Paris bashanensis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Paris verticillata var. setchuenensis
• Paris quadrifolia var. setchuenensis
• Paris setchuenensis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Paris bashanensis, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified within the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling under the order Liliales. Finally, it is a member of the family Melanthiaceae within the genus Paris.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Paris bashanenensis, exhibits a specific and localized geographical distribution. Its occurrence is primarily concentrated within the territory of China. More specifically, it can be found inhabiting the regions of South-Central China. This particular area provides the unique environmental conditions necessary for the species to thrive. Consequently, its natural range remains restricted to these specific southern and central provinces.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Paris bashanenensis is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. As a species adapted to specific forest floor niches, its growth strategy is classified under the life forms of both a geophyte and a cryptophyte. This indicates that the plant survives unfavorable seasons by protecting its vital organs underground, typically within specialized storage organs like rhizomes or tubers, ensuring its long-term survival and ability to regenerate annually.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Paris bashanenensis is characterized by its stature as a non-woody herb, exhibiting a growth form that is strictly herbaceous and non-climbing. As a terrestrial plant, it functions as an independent organism rather than a parasite or epiphyte. The plant maintains a relatively low profile, with its height typically ranging from a minimum of 0.25 m to a maximum of 0.45 m, maintaining an average height of approximately 0.35 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.45 m

Plant height mean:

0.35 m

Plant height min:

0.25 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Paris bashanenensis is characterized by distinct morphological dimensions of its foliage, which serve as critical indicators of its vegetative development and resource acquisition strategies. The leaves exhibit significant variability in size, with a mean length of 6.5 cm, though they can range from a minimum of 4 cm to a maximum of 9 cm. In terms of lateral expansion, the leaf width fluctuates between a minimum of 2 cm and a maximum of 3.5 cm. These specific architectural parameters in leaf length and width dictate the total surface area available for photosynthetic activity, influencing the plant's metabolic rate and its ability to regulate gas exchange and transpiration within its ecological niche.

Leaf length max:

9 cm

Leaf length mean:

6.5 cm

Leaf length min:

4 cm

Leaf width max:

3.5 cm

Leaf width min:

2 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Paris bashanensis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome.

Rhizome

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Chemicals

Paris bashanensis has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Saponins.

Flavonoids

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Saponins

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Preparations