Thalictrum omeiense

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Thalictrum omeiense, possesses a specific and limited geographical range. Its natural habitat is primarily concentrated within the regions of China. More specifically, it is found distributed across the South-Central part of the country. This localized occurrence suggests that the species thrives under the particular environmental conditions of that area. Consequently, understanding its presence in South-Central China is essential for its conservation and study.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Thalictrum omeiense is characterized by its specific distribution across montane landscapes, where it occupies a distinct altitudinal niche. This species is primarily found within a varying elevational range that spans from a minimum of 720 m AMSL to a maximum of 2000 m AMSL. Within this vertical gradient, the plant exhibits a preference for mid-altitude environments, maintaining a mean elevational range of approximately 1360 m AMSL. This specific topographic positioning suggests that the plant is adapted to the particular climatic conditions, moisture levels, and temperature regimes typical of these subalpine or montane zones.

Elevational range max:

2000 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1360 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

720 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Thalictrum omeiense is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle within a single year. As a perennial, the plant establishes a robust root system that enables it to survive periods of dormancy and re-emerge annually to support its reproductive processes. This long-term life cycle facilitates the accumulation of energy reserves, which are essential for the development of its flowering structures and subsequent seed production during each active vegetative phase.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Thalictrum omeiense is characterized by its growth form as a herb, specifically presenting as a non-woody herbaceous plant. It lacks woody tissue, maintaining a soft, succulent, or flexible structure throughout its stems. In terms of its climbing habit, the plant is classified as a self-supporting climber, meaning it possesses the structural integrity to maintain its upright or spreading posture without the absolute necessity of external support, though it may utilize surrounding vegetation to optimize its reach.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Thalictrum omeiense is characterized by the development of small, specialized fruit structures that follow the pollination phase. These fruits exhibit specific morphological dimensions, typically maintaining a mean length of 0.2 cm. Within the natural variation of the species, the fruit length is observed to range from a minimum of 0.15 cm to a maximum of 0.25 cm. These diminutive fruits serve as the primary vessel for seed maturation and subsequent dispersal, ensuring the continuation of the species through the release of progeny.

Fruit length max:

0.25 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.2 cm

Fruit length min:

0.15 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Thalictrum omeiense 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 root.

Root

1. Journal of Asian natural products research