Phlomoides megalantha

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Phlomis megalantha var. pauciflora
• Phlomis megalantha

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 Lamiales, falling into the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Phlomoides.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to specific regions within the vast landscape of China. Its presence is primarily noted across the South-Central part of the country. Additionally, the species can be found extending into the North-Central territories. This distribution pattern highlights its preference for these distinct Chinese provinces. Consequently, the geographical range of Phlomoides megalantha remains concentrated within these central areas.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Phlomoides megalantha is characterized by its specific survival strategy as a hemicryptophyte, a classification that dictates how it manages its regenerative organs through varying seasons. As a hemicryptophyte, the plant's perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by the leaf litter or the substrate during unfavorable environmental conditions. This life form allows the species to persist across seasons by maintaining dormant buds at the ground level, which then sprout to initiate new vegetative growth when favorable temperatures and moisture levels return. Within the broader spectrum of plant growth habits, its development aligns with the hemicryptophyte category, ensuring a stable lifecycle that balances seasonal dormancy with robust perennial regrowth.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Phlomoides megalantha is characterized by its growth habit as a self-supporting climber, meaning it possesses the structural integrity to ascend or spread without requiring a host for physical stability. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, functioning fully through its own metabolic processes rather than relying on a host for nutrients. Furthermore, it is a terrestrial plant, establishing its root system within the soil rather than growing as an epiphyte on other vegetation.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Phlomoides megalantha has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 9,12,15-Octadecatrien-1-ol, Hexadecanoic acid, trans-Phytol.

9,12,15-Octadecatrien-1-ol

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Hexadecanoic acid

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

trans-Phytol

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis