Artemisia verlotiorum
Artemisia verlotiorum, commonly known as Verlotio's wormwood, is a resilient perennial herb native to specific North American regions. Belonging to the Asteraceae family, this plant is characterized by its aromatic foliage and silver-green hues. While less studied than its relatives, it holds potential interest in traditional ethnobotanical applications.
- Scientific name: Artemisia verlotiorum
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Artemisia, and its specific species name, Artemisia verlotiorum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Artemisia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Artemisia verlotiorum, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In German, it is called Verlotscher Beifuß, while in Welsh, it is known as Beidiog Tsieina. The Czech language uses the name pelyněk Verlotů, and in Chinese, it is identified as 南艾蒿. Finally, in Turkish, the species is commonly called Laz yavşanı.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Verlotscher Beifuß | Wikidata |
| cy | Beidiog Tsieina | Wikidata |
| cs | pelyněk Verlotů | Wikidata |
| zh | 南艾蒿 | Wikidata |
| tr | Laz yavşanı | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 南艾蒿 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 南艾蒿 | Wikidata |
| sl | Verlotov pelin | Wikidata |
| hr | Verlotov pelin | Wikidata |
| es | Artemisia vulgaris var. aromatica | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several European regions. In Northern Europe, its presence is recorded in Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species can be found within the borders of Belgium and Germany. Its range also extends to the territories of Austria. Finally, the plant is documented across the Czechia-Slovakia region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
Chemicals
Artemisia verlotiorum has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoid, flavonoids, flavonol, phenolic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenolic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Artemisia verlotiorum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |