Physochlaina infundibularis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered as Solanales and placed in the family Solanaceae. Its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Physochlaina, with the species name infundibularis.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found within specific regions of China. Its distribution includes the North-Central part of the country. Additionally, it can be located throughout China Southeast. These two distinct areas represent its primary geographical range. Therefore, its presence is concentrated in these specific Chinese provinces.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Physochlaina infundibularis is characterized by its relatively low-growing stature, typically exhibiting a plant height that ranges from a minimum of 0.2 m to a maximum of 0.6 m, with an average height of approximately 0.4 m. This compact growth habit defines its physical presence within its natural habitat, contributing to its specific structural profile.

Plant height max:

0.6 m

Plant height mean:

0.4 m

Plant height min:

0.2 m

Physiology

The physiological architecture of Physochlaina infundibularis is characterized by significant morphological variability in its foliar structures, which play a critical role in its metabolic processes and light interception capabilities. The leaves exhibit a diverse range of dimensions, with a mean leaf length of 6.5 cm, though they can vary from a minimum of 4 cm to a maximum of 9 cm. This longitudinal variation is complemented by a breadth that ranges from a minimum width of 4 cm to a maximum of 8 cm. Such fluctuations in leaf size and surface area suggest an adaptive physiological capacity to optimize photosynthetic efficiency across different environmental conditions, ensuring sufficient gas exchange and energy production to support the plant's medicinal compound synthesis.

Leaf length max:

9 cm

Leaf length mean:

6.5 cm

Leaf length min:

4 cm

Leaf width max:

8 cm

Leaf width min:

4 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Physochlaina infundibularis culminates in the development of its fruit, which exhibits highly uniform morphological characteristics. The fruit is characterized by a consistent dimension where both the length and the width remain constant across all measured specimens. Specifically, the fruit length maintains a mean, minimum, and maximum value of 0.5 cm, ensuring a standardized size during maturation. Similarly, the fruit width displays total uniformity, with the minimum, mean, and maximum values all recorded at 0.5 cm. This lack of variance in both length and width measurements results in a perfectly consistent, spherical or sub-spherical fruiting body of 0.5 cm in diameter.

Fruit length max:

0.5 cm

Fruit width max:

0.5 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Physochlaina infundibularis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include N-acetyl convolicine.

N-acetyl convolicine

1. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry

Conditions

Physochlaina infundibularis has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include spasms.

Spasms

1. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry