Phlomis crinita

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae, it follows the order Lamiales and is a representative of the family Lamiaceae. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Phlomis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a widespread geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Europe and Africa. In Middle Europe, its presence can be documented within the borders of Germany. Moving toward the Mediterranean, it is also found throughout Southwestern Europe, specifically in Spain. The species extends significantly into Northern Africa, where it inhabits the landscapes of Algeria. Furthermore, its range continues through the North African territories of Morocco and Tunisia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Phlomis crinita is characterized by its classification as a chamaephyte, a growth form where the perennating buds are located close to the soil surface, often just above it. Within the specialized frameworks of plant life strategies, it is specifically identified as a chamaephyte under both the broader botanical classification of life forms and the more granular ecological categorizations used to describe its survival mechanisms. This life history strategy allows the plant to endure varying environmental pressures by maintaining its regenerative structures near the ground, facilitating resilience against seasonal shifts and potential surface disturbances.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Phlomis crinita is characterized by its growth form as a subshrub, exhibiting a woody structure that provides physical stability. Unlike climbing species, this plant is strictly self-supporting and does not possess any climbing tendencies, whether obligatory or facultative. It functions as an independent organism, showing no parasitic behavior, and maintains a terrestrial life habit rather than being epiphytic.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

Reproduction in Phlomis crinita is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit a highly uniform physical profile. The reproductive output is defined by a consistent seed mass, with the mean mass recorded at 0.011 g. This uniformity is absolute across the sampled population, as both the maximum and minimum seed mass values are also measured at exactly 0.011 g. This lack of variance in seed mass suggests a highly stabilized reproductive strategy regarding the energetic investment per individual propagule.

Seed mass mean:

0.011 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Phlomis crinita has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Antioxidant.

Antidiabetic

1. Natural product research

Antioxidant

1. Natural product research

Conditions

Phlomis crinita has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antioxidant activity.

Antioxidant activity

1. Natural product research

Preparations

Phlomis crinita has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extracts.

Aqueous extracts

1. Natural product research