Bellis annua
Bellis annua, commonly known as annual daisy, is a charming flowering plant cherished for its delicate blooms and medicinal potential. Historically utilized in traditional herbalism, it possesses anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties. This resilient species thrives in diverse habitats, offering both aesthetic beauty and valuable botanical benefits to practitioners.
- Scientific name: Bellis annua
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Europe
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 designation is the genus Bellis, representing the species Bellis annua.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Bellis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Bellis annua, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In German, it is called Einjähriges Gänseblümchen, while in Arabic, it is known as بليس حولي, and in the specific dialect of aeb-arab, it is called أقحوانة. It is also identified as ബെല്ലിസ് ആനുവ in Malayalam and as Jednogodišnja tratinčića in Croatian.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Einjähriges Gänseblümchen | Wikidata |
| ar | بليس حولي | Wikidata |
| aeb-arab | أقحوانة | Wikidata |
| ml | ബെല്ലിസ് ആനുവ | Wikidata |
| hr | Jednogodišnja tratinčica | Wikidata |
| kab | Umellal | Wikidata |
| arz | بليس حولى | Wikidata |
| aeb-arab | قحوانة | Wikidata |
| zh | 一年生雏菊 | Wikidata |
| fr | Pâquerette annuelle | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad presence across several distinct regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its range extends to the islands of Great Britain. Moving toward Middle Europe, the species can be found growing within Germany. The distribution also spans Southwestern Europe, where it inhabits the Baleares and Corse. Finally, the plant is widely recorded throughout the mainland of France.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Sardegna | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Bellis annua has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include saponins.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |