Symphoricarpos orbiculatus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several different regions across the globe. In Northern Europe, it can be found growing within the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Its presence extends into Middle Europe, specifically throughout the country of Germany. Moving toward the Balkan Peninsula, the species is also documented in Southeastern Europe within Bulgaria. Finally, its range reaches across the Atlantic to Eastern Canada, where it is located in Ontario.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Symphoricarpos orbiculatus is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth habit, it is classified as a phanerophyte, specifically functioning as a phanerophyte and a nanophanerophyte, which indicates that its perennating buds are located high above the ground on woody stems.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Symphoricarpos orbiculatus is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub. This self-supporting plant typically grows in a terrestrial habitat and does not function as an epiphyte or a parasite, maintaining an independent lifestyle. In terms of stature, it exhibits a variable plant height, with measurements ranging from a minimum of 0.5 m to a maximum of 2 m, resulting in an average plant height of approximately 0.805 m. Because it is a self-supporting shrub, it does not possess climbing habits such as lianas or vines.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

2 m

Plant height mean:

0.805 m

Plant height min:

0.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Symphoricarpos orbiculatus is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency in its native environmental conditions. The vegetative morphology is defined by specific foliar dimensions, where the leaves typically exhibit a consistent width of 2 cm, with both the mean, minimum, and maximum measurements recorded at this value. In terms of longitudinal growth, the leaf length reaches a maximum of 3.8 cm, contributing to the overall surface area utilized for light interception and gas exchange during the plant's growth cycles.

Leaf length max:

3.8 cm

Leaf width mean:

2 cm

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Symphoricarpos orbiculatus is characterized by a specific flowering phenology that typically begins in June and concludes in August. The plant produces fruit classified as a berry, which is indehiscent in nature. These fruits possess a mean length of 0.6 cm and a mean width of 0.7 cm. The seeds contained within the fruit are remarkably consistent in size, with a mean length, minimum length, and maximum length all recorded at 3 mm, and a constant seed volume of 7.2 mm³. In terms of mass, the seeds range from a minimum of 0.0032399 g to a maximum of 0.01185 g, resulting in an average seed mass of approximately 0.0053409835 g. Dispersal is facilitated through a zoochorous syndrome, specifically via endozoochory, meaning the seeds are dispersed after being ingested by animals.

Dehiscence :

indehiscent

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Dispersal syndrome :

endozoochorous

Flowering time :

Jun

Flowering time :

Aug

Fruit length mean:

0.6 cm

Fruit type :

berry

Fruit width mean:

0.7 cm

Seed length mean:

3 mm

Seed mass max:

0.01185 g

Seed mass mean:

0.0053409835 g

Seed mass min:

0.0032399 g

Seed volume max:

7.2 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus has 30 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ALUMINUM, Ash, BARIUM, BORON, CADMIUM.

ALUMINUM

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Ash

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BARIUM

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BORON

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CADMIUM

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CALCIUM

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CHROMIUM

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COBALT

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COPPER

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FLUORINE

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Activities

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus has 226 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include ACE-Inhibitor, AP-1-Inhibitor, ATPase-Inhibitor, Acnegenic, Amphiglycemic?.

ACE-Inhibitor

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AP-1-Inhibitor

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ATPase-Inhibitor

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Acnegenic

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Amphiglycemic?

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Analgesic

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Androgenic

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Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker

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Anorexic

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AntiAGE

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