Stillingia sylvatica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across several regions of the United States. In the northwestern portion of its territory, it can be found within the state of Colorado. Moving toward the north-central region, the species is distributed throughout Kansas and Oklahoma. The distribution extends further into the south-central United States, where it inhabits New Mexico. Finally, the plant's presence is also noted within the state of Texas.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Stillingia sylvatica is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist across multiple growing seasons within its natural habitat. In terms of its structural growth strategy and life form, it is classified as a chamaephyte, a designation that reflects its tendency to maintain its buds and photosynthetic structures near or just above the soil surface. This specific life form, consistent across both its botanical classifications as a chamaephyte and its ecological positioning, enables the species to survive various environmental pressures while maintaining a stable presence in its ecosystem over time.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Stillingia sylvatica is characterized by its growth form as a woody herb and a forb, exhibiting a structural habit that is primarily terrestrial rather than aquatic or epiphytic. As an independent organism, it does not function as a parasite, relying on its own nutrient acquisition. Although it possesses certain climbing qualities, it is categorized as a self-supporting plant rather than an obligatory liana or vine, maintaining its own structural integrity through its woody stems.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Stillingia sylvatica has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CALCIUM, CALCIUM OXALATE, EO, FAT, Gnidilatidin.

CALCIUM

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CALCIUM OXALATE

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EO

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FAT

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Gnidilatidin

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Gnidilatin

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HCN

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PHOSPHORUS

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Phorbols

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Prostatin

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Activities

Stillingia sylvatica has 81 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker, Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, AntiPMS, Antiallergic.

Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker

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Anthelmintic

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AntiHIV

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AntiPMS

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Antiallergic

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Antianxiety

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Antiarrhythmic

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Antiarthritic

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Antiasthmatic

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Antiatherosclerotic

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