Patrinia rupestris

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Fuisa rupestris
• Fedia rupestris
• Patrinia rupestris f. laciniata
• Fedia rupestris var. intermedia

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered as Dipsacales and placed in the family Caprifoliaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Patrinia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Patrinia rupestris, exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within various regions of Siberia. It can be found growing in the Altay mountain range, which represents one of its key habitats. Additionally, the species is documented across the Republic of Buryatiya, extending its presence through the eastern territories. Its range continues through the Chita region, showcasing its ability to thrive in these diverse environments. Finally, the plant is also distributed within the Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk regions, completing its broad Siberian footprint.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Patrinia rupestris is characterized by its remarkable adaptability to diverse and often challenging landscape types. This species thrives across a wide spectrum of environments, ranging from the shaded, moisture-rich conditions of forests to the open, sun-exposed expanses of meadows. It exhibits a strong affinity for varied terrains, successfully colonizing wet areas as well as more arid settings such as steppes and sandy soils. Furthermore, its ability to persist in rugged, mountainous regions and among stony places highlights its resilience in rocky or well-drained microhabitats, allowing it to occupy multiple ecological niches across different elevations and soil compositions.

Habitat :

forest, meadows: wet, mountains, sand, steppe, stony places

Life history

The life history of Patrinia rupestris is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons within its natural habitat. As a perennial species, it does not complete its biological cycle in a single year like annuals or two years like biennials; instead, it maintains a long-term presence, often developing robust root systems that store energy to survive dormant periods. This life strategy enables the plant to re-emerge annually, following a cyclical pattern of vegetative growth, flowering, and seed production. Throughout its lifespan, the plant undergoes seasonal transitions, transitioning from active metabolic periods during favorable environmental conditions to periods of rest, ensuring its long-term survival and ability to reproduce across various years.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Patrinia rupestris is characterized by a low-growing, non-woody growth form, primarily functioning as a small herb. This plant maintains a relatively diminutive stature, with a plant height ranging from a minimum of 0.3 m to a maximum of 0.4 m. It is a self-supporting species rather than a liana or vine, exhibiting an independent life strategy as it does not function as a parasite. In terms of its ecological habit, the plant is terrestrial rather than aquatic, semiaquatic, or epiphytic.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.4 m

Plant height min:

0.3 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Patrinia rupestris is characterized by a metabolic framework governed by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, a common adaptation among many herbaceous perennials that allows the plant to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide through the Calvin cycle. Within this C3 system, the initial carboxylation of CO2 is mediated by the enzyme RuBisCO, which facilitates the production of three-carbon compounds during the light-independent reactions. This metabolic route suggests that the plant's physiological efficiency is most optimized in environments where water availability is sufficient to maintain stomatal conductance, thereby balancing gas exchange for carbon assimilation against the risks of transpiration-driven water loss. The energy conversion process relies on the standard light-dependent reactions to generate ATP and NADPH, which subsequently drive the enzymatic processes required for biomass accumulation and the synthesis of secondary metabolites.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Patrinia rupestris is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering period that occurs during the early summer months. The flowering process typically begins in June and continues through the month of July, marking the primary window for its reproductive cycle. This phenological timing is essential for the plant's pollination and subsequent seed development within its natural habitat.

Flowering time :

Jun

Flowering time :

Jul

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Patrinia rupestris has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome, root.

Rhizome

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

Root

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

Chemicals

Patrinia rupestris has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid, Caryophyllene oxide, Humulene, alpha-Gurjunene, transcaryophyllene.

9,12-Octadecadienoic acid

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

Caryophyllene oxide

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

Humulene

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

alpha-Gurjunene

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

transcaryophyllene

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

Preparations

Patrinia rupestris has 1 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oil.

Essential oil

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