Scutellaria repens

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Scutellaria cana var. diffusa
• Scutellaria cana
• Scutellaria wallichiana

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Scutellaria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the diverse landscapes of the Indian Subcontinent. Within this vast region, its presence is notably documented throughout the various terrains of India. It can also be found growing in the mountainous regions of Nepal. Furthermore, the species extends its range into the territory of Pakistan. Finally, its geographical footprint encompasses the specific environments of both the East Himalaya and the West Himalaya.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Scutellaria repens is characterized by a growth strategy classified as a hemicryptophyte, a trait shared across both its primary and secondary life form designations. As a hemicryptophyte, the plant survives the unfavorable seasons by protecting its perennating buds at the soil surface, typically under a layer of leaf litter or debris. This life form allows the species to maintain a perennial existence, transitioning through seasonal cycles by utilizing these surface-level buds to initiate new vegetative growth once favorable environmental conditions return. This specific survival mechanism facilitates its persistence in its natural habitat, balancing the physiological requirements of its seasonal development with the structural stability provided by its ground-level bud positioning.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Scutellaria repens is characterized by its specific growth habit and ecological positioning. It functions as a facultative climber, meaning it possesses the ability to ascend and use surrounding structures for support when necessary, though it is not an obligatory climber. In terms of its nutritional strategy, the plant is an independent organism, exhibiting no parasitic behavior toward other plants or hosts. Furthermore, its primary mode of life is terrestrial, establishing its root system and growth within the soil rather than functioning as an epiphyte.

Climber :

facultative

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Scutellaria repens has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5,7,2'-Trihydroxy-6,8-dimethoxyflavone.

5,7,2'-Trihydroxy-6,8-dimethoxyflavone

1. Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan