Paris delavayi

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Paris polyphylla f. macrosepala
• Paris polyphylla var. minor
• Paris polyphylla var. pseudothibetica
• Paris delavayi var. ovalifolia
• Paris petiolata
• Daiswa delavayi
• Daiswa bockiana
• Paris henryi
• Paris bockiana
• Paris fargesii var. petiolata
• Paris delavayi var. petiolata

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Liliales. Finally, it falls into the family Melanthiaceae and is identified under the genus Paris.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to specific regions within the country of China. Its geographical range is primarily concentrated in the South-Central part of the nation. Additionally, it can be found growing in the Southeast regions of China. These specific locations define its natural habitat and environmental requirements. Consequently, the distribution of Paris delavayi remains limited to these particular Chinese provinces.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Paris delavayi is characterized by its classification as a cryptophyte, specifically functioning as a geophyte. This means that the plant survives unfavorable environmental conditions, such as extreme temperatures or dry seasons, by retreating into underground storage organs. As a geophyte, its vital regenerative parts are located beneath the soil surface, allowing it to remain dormant before emerging to complete its seasonal growth cycle. This strategy ensures its persistence in its natural habitat, relying on these subterranean structures to facilitate perennial survival and regrowth.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Paris delavayi is characterized by its growth habit as a terrestrial plant, as it lacks epiphytic qualities and grows directly in the soil of its natural habitat. It functions as an independent organism, showing no parasitic tendencies toward other vegetation. Regarding its structural support, the plant is categorized as self-supporting, meaning it does not utilize climbing mechanisms, whether obligatory or facultative, to ascend surrounding structures, instead maintaining its own upright posture through its inherent stem and rhizome architecture.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Paris delavayi has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 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