Periploca angustifolia

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Periploca audicea
• Periploca fasciculata
• Periploca rigida
• Periploca laevigata subsp. angustifolia
• Periploca laevigata var. angustifolia

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized into the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Gentianaales, falling under the family Apocynaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Periploca.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions. In Southwestern Europe, it can be found growing within the borders of Spain. Its presence extends into Southeastern Europe, specifically occurring in Kriti and Sicilia. Moving toward Northern Africa, the species is also established in Algeria. Finally, its range reaches further east to include Egypt.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Periploca angustifolia is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural life form, it is classified as a phanerophyte, exhibiting elevated shoot systems, though it can also be described under the nanophanerophyte category depending on the specific developmental stage or environmental conditions influencing its height.

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Periploca angustifolia is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub, exhibiting a robust and sturdy structure. While it possesses a woody constitution, it functions as a self-supporting plant rather than an obligatory or facultative climber, meaning it does not rely on other structures for vertical ascent like a liana or vine. In terms of its ecological habitat and moisture requirements, the plant is classified as terrestrial, distinguishing it from aquatic or semiaquatic species. Furthermore, it maintains an independent biological status, functioning as an independent organism without any parasitic relationship to other plants.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Periploca angustifolia involves the production of seeds that exhibit specific morphological and weight characteristics essential for its dispersal and survival. The seed mass within a population shows slight variability, with a documented mean seed mass of 0.00679 g. Detailed measurements of individual seeds reveal a range of weights, spanning from a minimum of 0.00605 g to a maximum of 0.00753 g. These precise mass values reflect the biological investment the plant makes into its progeny to ensure successful establishment in its natural habitat.

Seed mass max:

0.00753 g

Seed mass mean:

0.00679 g

Seed mass min:

0.00605 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Periploca angustifolia has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde, CATECHIN, DOCOSANE, HENEICOSANE, TRICOSANE.

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde

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CATECHIN

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DOCOSANE

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HENEICOSANE

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TRICOSANE

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caffeic acid

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quercetin

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Preparations

Periploca angustifolia has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include PAPE, Periploca angustifolia extract.

Pape

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Periploca angustifolia extract

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