Anabasis aphylla
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| Internal ID | UUID6440090170d3e509442499 |
| Scientific name | Anabasis aphylla |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 223 (1753) |
General Uses Top
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- Salinity tolerance: Anabasis aphylla is capable of growth in soils with high salinity typical of saline deserts. The species maintains effective ion homeostasis, preserving K⁺/Na⁺ ratios despite elevated tissue Na⁺ concentrations, a trait that has made it a frequently studied model halophyte in physiological and molecular research.
- Osmotic adjustment: Under salt stress the plant accumulates compatible solutes such as proline and glycine‑betaine, supporting cellular turgor maintenance and allowing continued growth in hypersaline conditions.
- Water‑storage anatomy: Jointed, succulent stems store substantial water, providing drought resistance and limiting transpirational loss. The stems are green and photosynthetic, compensating for the absence of true leaves.
- Transcriptomic resources: Whole‑transcriptome sequencing data from leaf, stem and root tissues are deposited in public repositories (e.g., NCBI SRA). These datasets have been used to identify genes encoding Na⁺/H⁺ antiporters, SOS pathway components, late‑embryogenesis‑abundant proteins and enzymes of compatible solute biosynthesis, establishing the species as a reference organism for halophyte genomics.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Geographic range: Native to the saline deserts of Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and north‑western China), where it occupies dune slopes, playa margins and salt‑crusted flats.
- Harvest status: Wild collection is currently limited to research or small‑scale demonstration projects; no commercial harvesting operations are documented.
- Cultivation prospects: Pilot cultivation trials in Xinjiang and Kazakhstan have shown that the species establishes on untreated saline soils without supplemental irrigation, indicating low agronomic input requirements.
- Conservation status: Assessed as “Least Concern” on the IUCN Red List; populations appear stable and extraction pressures are negligible relative to its extensive distribution.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Anabasis aphylla subsp. australis | Iljin | Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 7: 214 1937 |
| Anabasis aphylla subsp. rubra | Iljin | Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 7: 214 1937 |
| Anabasis tatarica | Pall. | Ill. Pl. : 13 (1803) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | شنان لا ورقي |
| Arabic | شنان عديم الأوراق |
| Azerbaijani | yarpasız öldürgən |
| Azerbaijani | yarpaqsız öldürgən |
| Persian | آسمانی بیبرگ |
| Georgian | დურღენი |
| Kazakh | Итсигек |
| mn | Навчгүй баглуур |
| Turkish | yapraksız öldürgen |
| Turkish | itsiyek |
| Uzbek | itsigek |
| Chinese | 桃子 |
| Chinese | 无叶毒藜 |
| Chinese | 无叶假木贼 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Caucasus
- North Caucasus
- Transcaucasus
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China
- China North-central
- Xinjiang
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Middle Asia
- Kazakhstan
- Kirgizstan
- Tadzhikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
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Western Asia
- Iran
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Caucasus
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Europe click to expand
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Eastern Europe
- South European Russia
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Eastern Europe
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000532749 |
| Tropicos | 7200912 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:163386-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2635610 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1046898 |
| Observations.org | 114410 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 454461 |
| IPNI | 163386-1 |
| iNaturalist | 876354 |
| GBIF | 5568963 |
| EPPO | ABSAP |
| EOL | 2872872 |
| Elurikkus | 546104 |
| USDA GRIN | 3051 |
| Wikipedia | Anabasis_aphylla |
| PFAF | Anabasis aphylla |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Alkaloids and derivatives | |||||
| (+-)-Anabasine | 2181 | Click to see | 162.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564877 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00598329 https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19310640213 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564961 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565814 |
| Anabasine | 205586 | Click to see C1CCNC(C1)C2=CN=CC=C2 | 162.23 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565814 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564961 https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19310640213 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00598329 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564877 |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Lupin alkaloids / Lupinine-type alkaloids | |||||
| Lupinine | 91461 | Click to see | 169.26 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564877 https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19310640213 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564961 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565814 |
| Octahydro-2H-quinolizin-1-ylmethanol | 297272 | Click to see C1CCN2CCCC(C2C1)CO | 169.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19310640213 |
| > Alkaloids and derivatives / Lupin alkaloids / Sparteine, lupanine, and related alkaloids | |||||
| (1R,2R,9R)-7,15-diazatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.010,15]heptadecan-8-one | 118701428 | Click to see C1CCN2CC3CC(C2C1)C(=O)N4C3CCCC4 | 248.36 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565814 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564961 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564877 |
| (1R,9R,10S)-7,15-diazatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.010,15]heptadec-2-en-8-one | 6454846 | Click to see C1CCN2CC3CC(C2C1)C(=O)N4C3=CCCC4 | 246.35 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565814 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564877 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564961 |
| (1R,9S,10R)-7,15-diazatetracyclo[7.7.1.02,7.010,15]heptadec-2-en-8-one | 21628974 | Click to see C1CCN2CC3CC(C2C1)C(=O)N4C3=CCCC4 | 246.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19320650226 |
| Aphyllidine | 12306738 | Click to see | 246.35 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564877 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565814 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564961 |
| Aphylline | 442940 | Click to see | 248.36 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564877 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565814 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564961 |
| D-Gluconate 6-phosphate tris(cyclohexylamine) salt | 16212687 | Click to see | 234.38 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564961 |
| NoName_4032 | 12306737 | Click to see C1CCN2CC3CC(C2C1)C(=O)N4C3=CCCC4 | 246.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/CBER.19320650226 |
| Sparteine | 644020 | Click to see | 234.38 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564961 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyridines and derivatives / Bipyridines and oligopyridines | |||||
| Anabasamine | 161313 | Click to see | 253.34 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564961 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00565814 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00564877 |
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |