Physaria fendleri
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64405803c0bcf340067420 |
| Scientific name | Physaria fendleri |
| Authority | (A.Gray) O'Kane & Al-Shehbaz |
| First published in | Novon 12(3): 323. 2002 |
Description Top
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Physaria fendleri, also known as Fendler's bladderpod, popweed, and lesquerella, is a flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It is native to the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico and is also cultivated in these regions due to its adaptation to arid climates and calcareous soils. This perennial plant produces hairless capsules called siliques, which contain 6 to 25 seeds each. It is best known for its high oil content, specifically the hydroxy acid lesquerolic acid, which can be used as a replacement for castor oil in various industries. However, the oil's reddish-brown color is a hindrance for certain applications, but breeding techniques may reduce this over time. P. fendleri also has potential uses for its natural gum and high protein mash, making it a possible food additive and animal fodder. Further breeding and refinement could also lead to the plant being cultivated in other climates and having other desirable characteristics.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Alyssum fendleri | (A.Gray) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 931 (1891) |
| Alyssum stenophyllum | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 931 (1891) |
| Lesquerella fendleri | (A.Gray) S.Watson | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 23: 255 (1888) |
| Lesquerella foliacea | Greene | Pittonia 5: 134 (1903) |
| Lesquerella praecox | Wooton & Standl. | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 126 (1913) |
| Vesicaria fendleri | A.Gray | Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts , n.s., 4: 9 (1849) |
| Vesicaria stenophylla | A.Gray | Boston J. Nat. Hist. 6: 149 (1850) |
| Lesquerella stenophylla | Rydb. | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 33: 142 (1906) |
| Vesicaria stenophylla var. procera | A.Gray | Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 5(6): 13 (1853) |
| Vesicaria stenophylla var. humilis | A.Gray | Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 5(6): 13 (1853) |
| Vesicaria stenophylla var. diffusa | A.Gray | Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 5(6): 13 (1853) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| French | lesquerella fendleri |
| Dutch | lesquerella fendleri |
| nv | haashchʼééh yiltsiiʼí |
| nv | yiltsiiʼígíí |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001266229 |
| UNII | 32R42P1W0O |
| Tropicos | 50221301 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1188496-2 |
| The Plant List | tro-50221301 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 638924 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 63442 |
| IPNI | 20008539-1 |
| iNaturalist | 359669 |
| GBIF | 3049236 |
| Freebase | /m/03cqz32 |
| EPPO | LEUFE |
| EOL | 582091 |
| USDA GRIN | 462152 |
| Wikipedia | Physaria_fendleri |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Accession | Assembly | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_036630335.1 | Phyfe_v1 | Chromosome | University of North Texas | 2024-02-16 | 18.6x | 259.85 Mb |
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Lesquerolic acid | 5312810 | Click to see CCCCCCC(CC=CCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O)O | 326.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0926-6690(92)90030-Y |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Isoindoles and derivatives / Isoindoles | |||||
| Chartarlactam G | 139588342 | Click to see CC1CCC2C(C(CCC2(C13CC4=C(C=C5CNC(=O)C5=C4O3)O)C)O)(C)C | 385.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0926-6690(92)90030-Y |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |