Buddleja davidii
Buddleia davidii
Buddleja davidii, commonly known as the Butterfly Bush, is a fast-growing deciduous shrub celebrated for its fragrant, cone-shaped flower spikes. While widely used in ornamental landscaping to attract pollinators, it holds significant ethnobotanical interest due to its traditional medicinal uses in treating inflammation, wounds, and various digestive ailments.
- Scientific name: Buddleja davidii
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- 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 Lamiales, it is classified under the family Scrophulariaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Buddleja.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Buddleja | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Buddleja davidii, is known by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 大叶醉鱼草 (zh-hans) and 大叶醉鱼草 (zh-cn), while in the Traditional Chinese script used in Taiwan, it is called 大葉醉魚草 (zh-hant). In the specific regional contexts of Hong Kong, it is identified as 大葉醉魚草 (zh-hk), and in Singapore, the common name is 大叶醉鱼草 (zh-sg).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 大叶醉鱼草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 大葉醉魚草 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 大葉醉魚草 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 大叶醉鱼草 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 大叶醉鱼草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 大葉醉魚草 | Wikidata |
| fr | Buddleia de David | Wikidata |
| ru | Буддлея Давида | Wikidata |
| sr-el | Budleja | Wikidata |
| sr-ec | Будлеја | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad presence across various regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its distribution includes both Great Britain and Ireland. Moving into Middle Europe, the species can be found growing within the borders of Belgium. It also maintains a notable presence throughout the territories of Germany. Finally, the geographical range extends further into the central region of Czechia-Slovakia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Netherlands | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
Chemicals
Buddleja davidii has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Acacetin, Acacetin-7-O-beta-D-glucoside, Apigenin, Apigenin-7-O-beta-D-glucoside, Luteolin.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Acacetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acacetin-7-O-beta-D-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Apigenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Apigenin-7-O-beta-D-glucoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Luteolin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crocetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| picrocrocin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |