Thapsia thapsioides

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Prangos thapsioides
• Elaeoselinum fontanesii
• Elaeoselinum exinvolucratum
• Elaeoselinum humile
• Elaeoselinum laxum
• Laserpitium thapsiiforme
• Laserpitium thapsioides

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further organized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Apiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Apiaceae and falls under the genus Thapsia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Thausia thapsioides, exhibits a specific geographical range within the North African region. Its presence is documented across several key territories in Northern Africa. Specifically, it can be found growing in the country of Algeria. Additionally, the species is distributed throughout the landscape of Morocco. Finally, its habitat extends into the territory of Tunisia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Thausia thapsioides is characterized by its classification as a hemicryptophyte, a growth form where the perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or organic debris. Within the broader spectrum of plant life forms, it specifically functions as a hemicryptophyte, distinguishing it from other categories such as phanerophytes, chamaephytes, cryptophytes, or therophytes. This life history strategy allows the plant to persist through unfavorable seasons by utilizing its underground structures to survive, subsequently re-emerging when environmental conditions become favorable for growth and reproduction.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Thausia thapsioides is characterized by its growth habit as a climber, functioning as a liana or vine that exhibits a self-supporting nature. This climbing mechanism is categorized through its structural behavior, where it can be described as both an obligatory and facultative self-supporting plant, allowing it to navigate its environment through its specialized vine-like development.

Climber :

self-supporting

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Thapsia thapsioides has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Germacrene D, MYRCENE.

Germacrene D

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MYRCENE

1. Natural product research