Pamirian winterfat (Krascheninnikovia ceratoides, Novi Comment. Acad. Sci. Imp. Petrop. 16: 555 (1772))

Family: Amaranthaceae

Author: (L.) Gueldenst.

Bibliography: Novi Comment. Acad. Sci. Imp. Petrop. 16: 555 (1772)

Year: 1772

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Krascheninnikovia

Vegetable: False

Observations: S. Spain, EC. Europe to China

Description

Pamirian winterfat, scientifically known as Krascheninnikovia ceratoides, is a resilient plant species that belongs to the Amaranthaceae family. This unique plant has garnered attention since its first description in “Novi Commentarii Academiae Scientiarum Imperialis Petropolitanae” in 1772 by the eminent botanist Gueldenst.

One of the distinctive features of Pamirian winterfat is its remarkable adaptability to various climates and geographical regions. Its natural habitat extends from the southern parts of Spain, through Eastern and Central Europe, reaching as far as China. This widespread distribution speaks to its hardiness and versatility in withstanding different environmental conditions.

The plant’s structure and characteristics make it well-suited for survival in harsh environments. While detailed morphological descriptions are beyond the scope of this article, it’s widely recognized for its ability to thrive in arid and semiarid regions. This attribute makes Krascheninnikovia ceratoides an essential plant in the ecosystems where it naturally occurs, maintaining soil integrity and providing forage for native wildlife.

Pamirian winterfat is not only a testament to botanical diversity but also an important species for studies in plant adaptation and resilience. It continues to be a subject of interest for botanists and ecologists aiming to understand its role in the ecosystems it inhabits and its potential applications in sustainable land management practices.

Common Names

Deu: hornmelde
Eng: pamirian winterfat
En: Pamirian winterfat
Zh: Tuo rong li
De: Hornmelde

Synonyms

• Eurotia pungens ((Popov) Pazij)
• Ceratoides compacta var. longipilosa (C.P.Tsien & C.G.Ma)
• Krascheninnikovia pungens ((Popov) Czerep.)
• Eurotia arborescens (Losinsk.)
• Krascheninnikovia ceratoides var. latifolia ((Moq.) Assadi)
• Eurotia ferruginea ((T.Nees) Boiss. ex Moq.)
• Eurotia ceratoides var. latifolia (Moq.)
• Ceratospermum papposum (Pers.)
• Krascheninnikovia longipilosa ((C.P.Tsien & C.G.Ma) G.L.Chu)
• Krascheninnikovia compacta ((Losinsk.) Grubov)
• Krascheninnikovia eversmanniana ((Stschegl. ex I.G.Borshch.) Grubov)
• Krascheninnikovia latens (J.F.Gmel.)
• Ceratoides latens (Reveal & N.H.Holmgren)
• Diotis ceratoides ((L.) Schreb. ex Forsyth f.)
• Diotis ferruginea (T.Nees)
• Eurotia ceratoides ((L.) C.A.Mey.)
• Eurotia compacta (Losinsk.)
• Axyris ceratoides (L.)
• Krascheninnikovia ceratoides subsp. deserticola (Ovcz. & Kinzik.)
• Krascheninnikovia ceratoides var. bole-deserticola (Gang Yang)
• Krascheninnikovia ceratoides subsp. tragacanthoides ((Losinsk.) Ovcz. & Kinzik.)
• Krascheninnikovia compacta var. longipilosa ((C.P.Tsien & C.G.Ma) Mosyakin)
• Eurotia lenensis (Kuminova)
• Eurotia prostrata (Losinsk.)
• Ceratoides intramongolica (H.C.Fu, J.Y.Yang & S.Y.Zhao)
• Achyranthes moorcroftiana (Hook.f.)
• Krascheninnikovia compacta var. yechengensis (A.L.Fu)
• Ceratoides pungens ((Popov) Czerep.)
• Krascheninnikovia ceratoides var. longibracteata-pratensis (Zhu Li)
• Eurotia ceratoides var. pungens (Popov)
• Axyris moorcroftiana (R.Br.)
• Eurotia ceratoides var. ferruginea ((T.Nees) Boiss.)
• Ceratoides lenensis ((Kuminova) Jurtzev & Kamelin)
• Krascheninnikovia ceratoides var. pratensis ((Losinsk.) Gang Yang)
• Krascheninnikovia arborescens ((Losinsk.) Czerep.)
• Eurotia ceratoides var. pratensis (Losinsk.)
• Eurotia eversmanniana (Stschegl. ex I.G.Borshch.)
• Ceratoides papposa (Botsch. & Ikonn.)
• Ceratoides arborescens ((Losinsk.) C.P.Tsien & C.G.Ma)
• Ceratoides compacta ((Losinsk.) Soják)
• Ceratoides eversmanniana ((Stschegl. ex I.G.Borshch.) Botsch. & Ikonn.)
• Eurotia ceratoides var. tragacanthoides ((Losinsk.) Iljin)
• Krascheninnikovia intramongolica ((H.C.Fu, J.Y.Yang & S.Y.Zhao) Z.Y.Zhu, C.Z.Liang & W.Wang)
• Eurotia ceratoides f. tragacanthoides (Losinsk.)
• Krascheninnikovia lenensis ((Kuminova) Tzvelev)
• Eurotia ceratoides var. tenuifolia (Moq.)

Distribution

• Afghanistan (native)
• Altay (native)
• Austria (native)
• Buryatiya (native)
• Central European Rus (native)
• China North-Central (native)
• China South-Central (native)
• East European Russia (native)
• Egypt (native)
• Hungary (native)
• Inner Mongolia (native)
• Iran (native)
• Iraq (native)
• Irkutsk (native)
• Kazakhstan (native)
• Kirgizstan (native)
• Krasnoyarsk (native)
• Krym (native)
• Manchuria (native)
• Mongolia (native)
• Morocco (native)
• Nepal (native)
• North Caucasus (native)
• Pakistan (native)
• Qinghai (native)
• Romania (native)
• Sinai (native)
• South European Russi (native)
• Spain (native)
• Tadzhikistan (native)
• Tibet (native)
• Transcaucasus (native)
• Turkey (native)
• Turkmenistan (native)
• Tuva (native)
• Ukraine (native)
• Uzbekistan (native)
• West Himalaya (native)
• West Siberia (native)
• Xinjiang (native)
• Yakutskiya (native)
• Yugoslavia (native)

Additional Images

Fruit

Taken Oct 15, 2019 by Photoflora – Jean-Luc TASSET (©)

Taken Oct 15, 2019 by Photoflora – Jean-Luc TASSET (©)

Taken Oct 15, 2019 by Photoflora – Jean-Luc TASSET (©)

Taken Oct 15, 2019 by Photoflora – Jean-Luc TASSET (©)

Habit

Taken Oct 15, 2019 by Photoflora – Jean-Luc TASSET (©)

Taken Oct 15, 2019 by Photoflora – Jean-Luc TASSET (©)

Taken Oct 15, 2019 by Photoflora – Jean-Luc TASSET (©)

Taken Oct 15, 2019 by Photoflora – Jean-Luc TASSET (©)

Taken Oct 15, 2019 by Photoflora – Jean-Luc TASSET (©)

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Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3083570)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:166043-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Krascheninnikovia ceratoides (L.) Gueldenst.)

Specifications

Growth