prangos

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• prangos
• yugan

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Koelzella pabularia
• Cachrys pabularia

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Apiales, it is classified under the family Apiaceae and the genus Prangos. As a member of the Prangos pabularia species, it occupies a specific niche within this complex botanical hierarchy.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found within the expansive landscapes of Central Asia. Its natural range includes the vast territories of Kazakhstan and Kirgizstan. Additionally, the species can be located throughout the country of Turkmenistan. It also thrives within the specific environmental conditions of Tadzhikistan. Finally, the geographical distribution of this medicinal herb extends into Uzbekistan.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Prangos pabularia is characterized by its ability to thrive across diverse high-altitude terrains, typically occupying a broad elevational range that spans from 900 m to 3300 m AMSL. It is commonly found inhabiting various environments including meadows, mountains, shrubberies, and stony places, demonstrating a versatile capacity to adapt to different soil textures and vegetation structures within these montane ecosystems.

Elevational range max:

3300 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

900 m AMSL

Habitat :

meadows, mountains, shrubberies, stony places

Life history

The life history of Prangos pabularia is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial, the plant establishes a stable presence in its habitat, often developing robust root systems that facilitate long-term survival and the ability to regrow after dormant periods. Its developmental trajectory involves navigating various seasonal shifts, which supports its continuous lifecycle within its ecological niche. This enduring growth habit enables the plant to invest resources into complex structures and reproductive cycles over several years, distinguishing its biological rhythm from that of strictly annual or biennial species.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Prangos pabularia is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically categorized as a forb. This plant is a self-supporting species, neither acting as a climber nor a liana, and it grows in a terrestrial manner rather than being aquatic or epiphytic. It functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies. In terms of stature, the plant reaches a minimum height of 0.6 m and can grow to a maximum height of 1.75 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1.75 m

Plant height min:

0.6 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Prangos pabularia is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window and distinct seed morphology. The plant enters its flowering stage in June, maintaining its bloom through July. The resulting seeds exhibit a notable range in mass, with a minimum weight of 0.0094 g and a maximum weight reaching 0.05656 g. On average, the seed mass for this species is approximately 0.03298 g, reflecting the biological variability inherent in its reproductive cycle.

Flowering time :

Jun

Flowering time :

Jul

Seed mass max:

0.05656 g

Seed mass mean:

0.03298 g

Seed mass min:

0.0094 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Prangos pabularia has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, stem.

Root

1. Phytochemistry

Stem

1. Phytochemistry

Chemicals

Prangos pabularia has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Pabularin A, Pabularin B, Pabularin C.

Pabularin A

1. Phytochemistry

Pabularin B

1. Phytochemistry

Pabularin C

1. Phytochemistry

Preparations

Prangos pabularia has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include ethyl acetate extracts of roots, n-hexane and ethyl acetate extracts of the stems.

Ethyl acetate extracts of roots

1. Phytochemistry

N-hexane and ethyl acetate extracts of the stems

1. Phytochemistry