Anaphalis morrisonicola
Anaphalis morrisonicola, commonly known as the mountain daisy, is a resilient medicinal herb native to various tropical regions. Renowned for its therapeutic properties, this plant is frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat skin ailments, reduce inflammation, and promote healing, making it a significant botanical resource in ethnopharmacology.
- Scientific name: Anaphalis morrisonicola
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae. Its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Anaphalis, which includes the species Anaphalis morrisonicola.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Anaphalis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Anaphalis morrisonicola, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic context. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 玉山香青 (zh-hans, zh-cn) and also 玉山抱茎籁箫 (zh), while in Traditional Chinese, it is called 玉山抱莖籟簫 (zh-tw). Additionally, it is known as 玉山香青 (zh) in other Chinese nomenclature.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 玉山香青 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 玉山抱莖籟簫 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 玉山香青 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 玉山香青 | Wikidata |
| zh | 玉山抱茎籁箫 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across parts of East and Southeast Asia. Within the region of Eastern Asia, its presence is documented in Taiwan. Moving southward into the Malesia region, the species is also found in the Philippines. These locations represent the known natural habitats where the plant can be observed growing. Consequently, its range is restricted to these particular island territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
Chemicals
Anaphalis morrisonicola has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include helenalin.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| helenalin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |