Penstemon gentianoides

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Penstemon skutchii
• Chelone gentianoides

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales, it is classified under the family Plantaginaceae and is identified by the genus Penstemon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad and diverse range across the Mexican landscape. Its presence is firmly established within the central regions of Mexico. Moving toward the coast, it can also be found throughout the northeast and gulf territories. The species further extends its reach into the southwest areas of the country. Finally, its distribution concludes with sightings in the southeast part of Mexico.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Penstemon gentianoides is characterized by a growth form categorized as a shrub, exhibiting a distinctively woody structure. This woodiness provides the plant with a robust and perennial framework, distinguishing its physical architecture from strictly herbaceous species.

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Penstemon gentianoides is characterized by specific seed characteristics that define its reproductive output. The seeds produced by this species exhibit a highly consistent mass, with no variance observed across the recorded parameters. Specifically, the seed mass remains constant at a mean value of 2e-04 g, which is matched by both its maximum and minimum recorded values of 2e-04 g. This uniformity in seed mass suggests a highly stabilized reproductive strategy regarding the energy investment per individual seed.

Seed mass mean:

2e-04 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Penstemon gentianoides has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Diosmetin, Penstemide, Verbascoside, luteolin.

Diosmetin

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Penstemide

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Verbascoside

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luteolin

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Preparations

Penstemon gentianoides has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include CH(2)Cl(2) extracts of roots and stems.

Ch(2)cl(2) extracts of roots and stems

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