runner-producing stonecrop

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• runner-producing stonecrop
• stringy stonecrop

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Regional and Traditional Names

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 positioned in the order Saxifragales and the family Crassulaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Sedum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across several regions within Middle Europe. Its presence is well-documented in Austria, where it thrives in specific local habitats. Additionally, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Belgium. The species also extends its range through the territories of Czechia-Slovakia. Finally, the geographical footprint of this medicinal plant includes significant populations in Germany and Poland.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Sedum sarmentosum is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a stable presence in its habitat. In terms of its structural growth strategy, it is classified as a chamaephyte, a life form where the majority of the plant's regenerative buds are located close to the soil surface, often just above it, which helps the species withstand varying environmental conditions. This chamamephyte classification is consistent across its biological development, ensuring that it can effectively manage resource allocation and seasonal survival throughout its perennial lifecycle.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Sedum sarmentosum is characterized by its growth form as a low-growing herb and forb, typically manifesting as a non-woody, succulent plant. It is a self-supporting species, lacking any climbing or liana-like tendencies, and functions as an independent organism without parasitic behavior. Primarily a terrestrial plant, it does not exhibit epiphytic tendencies, appearing instead as a ground-dwelling species rather than an aquatic or semiaquatic one. In terms of stature, it is a diminutive plant, with a minimum height of 0.05 m and a maximum height reaching approximately 0.15 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.15 m

Plant height min:

0.05 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Sedum sarmentoense is characterized by a specialized metabolic adaptation to arid and rocky environments, primarily utilizing the C3 photosynthetic pathway. While many members of the Crassulaceae family are known for Crassulacean Acid Metabolism (CAM) to conserve water, Sedum sarmentoense typically functions via C3 photosynthesis, which involves the direct fixation of carbon dioxide by the enzyme RuBisCO during the day. This metabolic strategy allows for rapid growth when moisture is available, although the plant compensates for potential water loss through morphological adaptations such as succulent, fleshy leaves that serve as specialized water-storage tissues. These tissues facilitate high hydraulic capacitance, allowing the plant to maintain turgor pressure and physiological functions during periods of transient drought. The combination of C3 carbon fixation and high succulence enables the plant to balance efficient photosynthetic rates with the necessity of managing osmotic stress in its native habitats.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Sedum sarmentosum is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering period that typically begins in May and concludes in June. During this window, the plant undergoes its reproductive cycle, facilitating the development of seeds. The dispersal of its progeny involves multiple mechanisms, exhibiting an unspecialized dispersal syndrome that lacks a highly specific evolutionary dependency on a single vector. Additionally, the plant's distribution and spread are influenced by anthropochorous processes, meaning human activity plays a role in the movement and dispersal of the species.

Dispersal syndrome :

unspecialized

Dispersal syndrome :

anthropochorous

Flowering time :

May

Flowering time :

Jun

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Sedum sarmentosum has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include quercetin, kaempferol, (6S,9R)-2-Hydroxy-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-cyclohex-2-enyl)-butyric acid, (6S,9R)-2-hydroxy-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-cyclohex-2-enyl)-butyric acid methyl ester, Flavonoids.

quercetin

1. Journal of chromatographic science
2. Natural product research
3. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

kaempferol

1. Journal of chromatographic science
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

(6S,9R)-2-Hydroxy-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-cyclohex-2-enyl)-butyric acid

1. Natural product research

(6S,9R)-2-hydroxy-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-cyclohex-2-enyl)-butyric acid methyl ester

1. Natural product research

Flavonoids

1. Natural product research

Isorhamnetin

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Sarmentoic acid

1. Journal of natural products

Sarmentol A

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Sedum sarmentosum has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include hepatocellular carcinoma, hepatoma, jaundice.

Hepatocellular carcinoma

1. Natural product research
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hepatoma

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Jaundice

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Preparations

Sedum sarmentosum has 5 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include EtOAc extract, aqueous extracts, decoction, methanol extracts, whole plant.

Etoac extract

1. Natural product research

Aqueous extracts

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Decoction

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Methanol extracts

1. BioFactors (Oxford, England)

Whole plant

1. Journal of natural products