climbing senecio

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• climbing senecio

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Senecio scandens, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. It is specifically identified by its genus, Senecio.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several key regions of China. It can be found throughout the China South-Central area, contributing to its widespread presence in the southern territories. The species is also documented in the tropical environment of Hainan. Furthermore, its range extends into the China North-Central provinces, demonstrating significant climatic adaptability. Finally, the plant is known to inhabit the China Southeast region, rounding out its extensive coverage across the country.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Senecio scandens is characterized by a broad altitudinal distribution that allows it to inhabit a diverse array of montane and lowland environments. This species demonstrates remarkable adaptive capacity across varying topographic gradients, ranging from low-lying areas at an elevation of 50 m AMSL to high-altitude habitats reaching a maximum of 3800 m AMSL. Throughout its natural range, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 1625 m AMSL, suggesting that it most frequently thrives in mid-elevation ecological zones. This significant vertical span implies that the species can tolerate a wide spectrum of climatic conditions, from warmer, more humid lower reaches to the cooler, potentially more temperate or alpine conditions found at its upper limits.

Elevational range max:

3800 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1625 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

50 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Senecio scandens is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. Throughout its development, it maintains an evergreen habit, retaining its foliage continuously rather than shedding it seasonally.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Senecio scandens is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb and forb, exhibiting a climbing habit that is classified as self-supporting. This plant can reach a significant plant height, with a mean measurement of approximately 5 m. Unlike epiphytic species, it maintains a terrestrial existence, growing directly from the ground rather than on other plants.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Plant height mean:

5 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Senecio scandens is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, reflecting its metabolic strategy for carbon fixation. Its foliar morphology features elliptic-lanceolate leaf forms with crenulate margins, lacking both leaf thorns and leaf spines. The plant exhibits a Specific Leaf Area (SLA) with a consistent value of 550.1726194 cm²/g across its minimum, mean, and maximum recorded parameters, indicating a specific leaf mass per area characteristic of its growth habit. Additionally, Senecio scandens does not function as a nitrogen fixer.

Leaf form :

elliptic-lanceolate

Leaf margin :

crenulate

Leaf spines :

no

Leaf thorns :

no

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Specific Leaf Area (SLA) min:

550.1726194 cm²/g

Reproduction

The reproduction of Senecio scandens is characterized by a biotic pollination syndrome, relying primarily on animal vectors to facilitate fertilization. Specifically, the plant utilizes insect pollination to ensure the transfer of pollen between flowers. Following successful pollination, the plant produces small fruits that exhibit a highly consistent size profile; the fruit length is uniform, with a minimum, mean, and maximum measurement all recorded at 0.3 cm.

Fruit length max:

0.3 cm

Pollination syndrome :

insect

Pollination syndrome :

biotic

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Senecio scandens has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Chemicals

Senecio scandens has 35 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Adonifoline, SENECIONINE, Senkirkine, Flavonoids, Hyperoside.

Adonifoline

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology
3. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
4. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
5. International journal of analytical chemistry

SENECIONINE

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA
2. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM
3. International journal of analytical chemistry

Senkirkine

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
2. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM
3. International journal of analytical chemistry

Flavonoids

1. Nutrients
2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hyperoside

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

Senecionine N-oxide

1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA
2. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM

2-(1,4-dihydroxy-cyclohexanyl)-acetic acid

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

7-Tigloylplatynecine

1. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM

BETA-SITOSTEROL

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

Carotenoids

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Senecio scandens has 9 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Hepatotoxic, Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant.

Hepatotoxic

1. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis
2. Planta medica
3. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM
4. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Analgesic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antibacterial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiviral

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hepatoprotective

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Mutagenic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Tumorigenic

1. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM

Medicinal Uses

Senecio scandens has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include conjunctivitis, enteritis, respiratory tract infections, rhinitis, sinusitis.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations