Staphylea bumalda

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several regions in East Asia. Within China, it can be found spanning from the South-Central areas to the North-Central provinces. It is also documented to grow within the Manchuria region of the country. Furthermore, the species extends its range into the Southeast part of China. Finally, its natural habitat reaches beyond the mainland to include Japan in Eastern Asia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Staphylea bumalda is characterized by its nature as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons and establish a long-term presence in its ecosystem. As a deciduous species, it undergoes a distinct seasonal cycle where it sheds its foliage annually, typically in response to changing environmental conditions or colder temperatures, before entering a period of dormancy. This lifecycle of regrowth and seasonal leaf loss defines its vegetative rhythm and its long-term survival strategy in its natural habitat.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Staphylea bumalda is characterized by a woody growth form that manifests as both a tree and a shrub. It typically reaches a plant height with a mean measurement of approximately 2 m. In terms of its structural habit, the plant is classified as self-supporting, meaning it does not require external structures for climbing.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height mean:

2 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Staphylea bumalda is characterized by distinct foliar dimensions that facilitate its metabolic processes and photosynthetic efficiency. The leaves exhibit significant morphological variability, with lengths ranging from a minimum of 4.5 cm to a maximum of 8 cm, maintaining a mean leaf length of 6.25 cm. This longitudinal variation is complemented by a width profile that spans from a minimum of 2.5 cm to a maximum of 5 cm. These specific leaf surface area parameters play a critical role in the plant's gas exchange and transpiration rates, optimizing its ability to capture light energy and regulate thermal stability within its physiological framework.

Leaf length max:

8 cm

Leaf length mean:

6.25 cm

Leaf length min:

4.5 cm

Leaf width max:

5 cm

Leaf width min:

2.5 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Staphylea bumalda is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit a highly uniform physical profile. Based on measured data, the seeds possess a consistent seed mass, with a mean value of 0.03765 g. This uniformity is absolute across the observed samples, as both the maximum and minimum recorded seed mass values are identical at 0.03765 g. This lack of variance in seed mass suggests a highly stabilized reproductive output regarding the energetic investment per individual seed.

Seed mass mean:

0.03765 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Staphylea bumalda 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 leaf.

Leaf

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Staphylea bumalda has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include ulcerative colitis.

Ulcerative colitis

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Staphylea bumalda has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include tender leaves and buds extract (SBE).

Tender leaves and buds extract (sbe)

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)