southern mountain-mint

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• southern mountain-mint

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tullia pycnanthemoides
• Koellia pycnanthemodes
• Pycnanthemum incanum var. tullia

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, known as Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is situated within the genus Pycnanthemum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide distribution across several regions of the United States. In the North-Central region, it can be found growing in Illinois. Its presence extends into the Northeastern United States, specifically within the state of Indiana and across West Virginia. Moving toward the Southeastern United States, the species is also located in Alabama. Finally, its range continues through the landscapes of Georgia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, meaning it undergoes multiple growing seasons and maintains its presence in the ecosystem over many years. As a hemicryptophyte, its survival strategy involves sheltering its perenn Perennating buds at the soil surface or just below it, protected by leaf litter or other organic debris during unfavorable conditions. This specific life form, classified both as a hemicryptophyte and a hemi-crypto-phyte within different taxonomic frameworks, allows the plant to persist through seasonal changes by regenerating from these near-surface buds each spring.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically classified as a forb. This plant is strictly terrestrial in its habitat, lacking any aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, and functions as an independent organism without parasitic behavior. In terms of its physical structure, it is a self-supporting species rather than a climber, liana, or vine, and it does not exhibit epiphytic growth patterns, remaining rooted in the soil. Its vegetative structure is defined by its non-woody nature, which is consistent with its herbaceous habit.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides has 28 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, MYRCENE, Piperitenone, (R)-(+)-Pulegone, 1-OCTEN-3-OL.

1,8-Cineole

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2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

MYRCENE

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Piperitenone

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(R)-(+)-Pulegone

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1-OCTEN-3-OL

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ALPHA-PINENE

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BETA-PINENE

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Borneol

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Caryophyllene

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EO

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Activities

Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides has 198 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor, AChE-Inhibitor, Acaricide.

(-)-Chronotropic

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(-)-Inotropic

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ACE-Inhibitor

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AChE-Inhibitor

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Acaricide

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allelochemic

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Allelopathic

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Allergenic

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Analgesic

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