Schimpera arabica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Schimpera arabica subsp. persica
• Schimpera persica
• Schimpera arabica var. lasiocarpa
• Schimpera arabica var. persica

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 organized under the order Brassicales and the family Brassicaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Schimpera.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a distinct geographical distribution across parts of Northern Africa and Western Asia. In Northern Africa, its presence is specifically noted within the borders of Egypt. Moving into Western Asia, the species can be found spanning across the territory of Iran. It also occupies significant regions within Iraq and the combined area of Lebanon and Syria. Finally, its range extends into the landscape of Palestine, completing its regional coverage.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Schimpera arabica is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. As a perennial species, it undergoes complex developmental stages that extend beyond a single reproductive cycle, often establishing a stable presence within its ecological niche. This long-term survival strategy enables the plant to endure seasonal fluctuations and invest energy into sustained growth and repeated flowering periods, ensuring long-term reproductive success and resilience within its specific habitat.

Lifecycle :

annual

Morphology

The morphology of Schimpera arabica is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically functioning as a forb. It is a self-supporting plant that does not exhibit climbing tendencies, such as being a liana or vine, nor does it require external support. In terms of its ecological habit, the plant is terrestrial rather than aquatic or semiaquatic, and it functions as a terrestrial species rather than an epiphyte. Furthermore, it is an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and maintains a non-woody structure throughout its development.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Schimpera arabica is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering period that typically begins in February and concludes in March. The plant produces fruit classified as an achene, which is notably indehiscent. These fruits are diminutive in size, with a mean height of approximately 0.8375 cm (ranging from a minimum to a maximum of 0.975 cm) and a mean length of 0.25 cm, with dimensions spanning from a minimum of 0.24 cm to a maximum of 0.26 cm. The width of the fruit is similarly small, maintaining a mean of 0.27 cm, with values ranging between a minimum of 0.24 cm and a maximum of 0.3 cm. Within these fruits, the seeds exhibit a mean mass of 0.003313333 g, though individual seed weights can vary from a minimum of 0.0013 g to a maximum of 0.00734 g.

Dehiscence :

indehiscent

Flowering time :

Feb

Flowering time :

Mar

Fruit height max:

0.975 cm

Fruit height mean:

0.8375 cm

Fruit length max:

0.26 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.25 cm

Fruit length min:

0.24 cm

Fruit type :

achene

Fruit width max:

0.3 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.27 cm

Fruit width min:

0.24 cm

Seed mass max:

0.00734 g

Seed mass mean:

0.003313333 g

Seed mass min:

0.0013 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Schimpera arabica has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-Hexadecen-1-ol, BETA-SITOSTEROL, Flavonoid, Luteolin 8-C-beta-D-glucopyranoside, Naringenin 5,7-di-O-glucoside.

2-Hexadecen-1-ol

1. Journal of applied microbiology

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Journal of applied microbiology

Flavonoid

1. Journal of applied microbiology

Luteolin 8-C-beta-D-glucopyranoside

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Naringenin 5,7-di-O-glucoside

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Quercetin-3-galactoside

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

TRANS-CINNAMIC ACID

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

quercetin

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Activities

Schimpera arabica has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of applied microbiology

Antioxidant

1. Journal of applied microbiology

Conditions

Schimpera arabica has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antioxidant, bacterial infection.

Antioxidant

1. Journal of applied microbiology

Bacterial infection

1. Journal of applied microbiology

Preparations

Schimpera arabica has 4 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Schimpera arabica extract, crude extract, ethyl acetate fraction, fractions.

Schimpera arabica extract

1. Journal of applied microbiology

Crude extract

1. Journal of applied microbiology

Ethyl acetate fraction

1. Journal of applied microbiology

Fractions

1. Journal of applied microbiology