Viburnum prunifolium

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is primarily located within the North-Central region of the United States. Its specific geographical range includes several key states such as Illinois and Iowa. Additionally, it can be found growing throughout the state of Missouri. The distribution extends further south into the territory of Kansas. Finally, its presence is also documented within the borders of Oklahoma.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Viburnum pruinifolium is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. As a long-lived woody species, it follows a multi-year developmental trajectory that includes established vegetative growth, seasonal flowering, and fruit maturation. Throughout its lifecycle, the plant undergoes annual cycles of leaf emergence and senescence, relying on its perennial root system to survive periods of dormancy. This enduring biological strategy allows the species to invest in structural complexity and reproductive stability over many years, ensuring its continued presence within its natural habitat.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Viburnum pruinifolium is characterized by a woody growth habit that manifests in both tree and shrub forms. As a self-supporting plant, it does not require external structures for climbing, maintaining a sturdy structural integrity. The species exhibits significant variation in stature, with a recorded mean plant height of approximately 7.48 m, allowing it to occupy different strata within its ecosystem depending on whether it develops as a smaller shrub or a larger tree.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

tree

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height mean:

7.48 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Viburnum pruinifolium is characterized by a metabolic framework consistent with temperate woody shrubs, specifically utilizing the C3 photosynthetic pathway. In this pathway, carbon dioxide is fixed directly by the enzyme RuBisCO during the Calvin cycle, occurring primarily within the mesophyll cells without the specialized spatial separation seen in C4 plants or the nocturnal acid accumulation characteristic of CAM species. This C3 mechanism allows the plant to efficiently capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy under the moderate to cool environmental conditions typical of its natural habitat. Consequently, its physiological processes are highly dependent on transpiration rates and stomatal conductance to balance CO2 uptake with water loss, ensuring optimal carbon assimilation during the growing season.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Viburnum pruinifolium is characterized by the production of fleshy fruits, a trait that facilitates its primary dispersal syndrome, which is zoochorous. The seeds of this species exhibit consistent volumetric dimensions, with a recorded seed volume of exactly 100 mm³, representing both the minimum and maximum values as well as the mean volume. In terms of mass, the seeds vary slightly, with a minimum mass of 0.08 g, a maximum mass of 0.11766 g, and an average seed mass of approximately 0.096401111 g. This combination of fleshy fruit tissue and specific seed characteristics supports its biological strategy for successful propagation through animal dispersal.

Dispersal syndrome :

zoochorous

Fruit dryness :

fleshy

Seed mass max:

0.11766 g

Seed mass mean:

0.096401111 g

Seed mass min:

0.08 g

Seed volume max:

100 mm³

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Viburnum prunifolium has 47 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Acetyl oleanolic acid, Acetylursolic acid, Aesculetin, Amentoflavone, BETA-SITOSTEROL.

Acetyl oleanolic acid

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Acetylursolic acid

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Aesculetin

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Amentoflavone

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BETA-SITOSTEROL

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CHLOROGENIC ACID

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Capronic acid

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D-Catechin

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Dextrin

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EO

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Activities

Viburnum prunifolium has 335 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor, ACE-Inhibitor, Abortifacient, Absorbent.

5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

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5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor

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ACE-Inhibitor

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Abortifacient

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Absorbent

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Acaricide

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Acetylcholinergic

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Acidulant

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Aggregant

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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