Sambucus adnata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sambucus gautschii
• Sambucus schweriniana

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 Dipsacales, it is classified under the family Viburnaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Sambucus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across various regions within China. It can be found growing in the South-Central parts of the country. Additionally, its range extends northward into the Inner Mongolia region. The species is also documented in the North-Central areas of China. Finally, it inhabits the high-altitude territories of both Qinghai and Tibet.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Sambucus adnata is characterized by its ability to inhabit a broad altitudinal gradient, demonstrating significant environmental adaptability across diverse montane landscapes. This species thrives within an extensive elevational range, spanning from a minimum of 300 m AMSL to a maximum of 4000 m AMSL. Such a wide vertical distribution suggests that the plant can tolerate a variety of microclimates, ranging from warmer, lower-altitude subtropical or temperate zones to the cooler, more rigorous conditions found in high-altitude alpine or subalpine environments. This ability to persist across nearly 3700 meters of elevation indicates a robust physiological tolerance to varying temperature regimes, oxygen levels, and moisture availability found throughout these different ecological tiers.

Elevational range max:

4000 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

300 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Sambucus adnata is characterized by a growth form categorized as a herb, displaying a non-woody structure. This plant functions as an independent organism, neither acting as a parasite nor as an epiphyte, as it maintains a terrestrial existence. Furthermore, it exhibits climbing tendencies, specifically behaving as a self-supporting climber.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Sambucus adnata is characterized by specific morphological parameters regarding its progeny, particularly in terms of seed size. The seed mass within this species is highly uniform, exhibiting no variation across the sampled population. The mean seed mass is recorded at 0.00181 g, a value that is identical to both the maximum and minimum seed mass measurements. This consistency in a seed mass of 0.00181 g suggests a highly stabilized reproductive output in terms of individual seed weight.

Seed mass mean:

0.00181 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Sambucus adnata has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Lariciresinol, Ursolic acid.

Lariciresinol

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Ursolic acid

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Conditions

Sambucus adnata has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include inflammation, rheumatism.

Inflammation

1. Frontiers in plant science

Rheumatism

1. Frontiers in plant science