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Bulbine · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (9 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Beardstyles, scientifically known as Bulbine, is a resilient succulent native to South Africa, prized for its fleshy leaves and vibrant flowering spikes. Renowned in traditional medicine, it is frequently utilized for its anti-inflammatory and healing properties, offering natural therapeutic potential for skin health and various wellness applications.

Family
Asphodelaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Beardstyles · Bulbine Lilies · 1 more
Scientific synonyms
Nemopogon · Jodrellia · 2 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Bulbine

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Bulbinopsis
  • Nemopogon
  • Blephanthera

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is ordered under Asparagales and placed in the family Asphodelaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Bulbine.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Asparagales
Family Asphodelaceae
Genus Bulbine

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution that spans across multiple continents. In Southeastern Europe, it can be found growing in the regions of Italy and Romania. Its presence also extends into West-Central Tropical Africa. Within this African region, the species is located in Burundi and the Congo. Additionally, the plant is documented to inhabit Equatorial Guinea.

Region Area
Southeastern Europe Italy
Southeastern Europe Romania
West-Central Tropical Africa Burundi
West-Central Tropical Africa Congo
West-Central Tropical Africa Equatorial Guinea
West-Central Tropical Africa Rwanda
West-Central Tropical Africa DR Congo
Northeast Tropical Africa Eritrea
Northeast Tropical Africa Ethiopia
Northeast Tropical Africa Somalia

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Activities

Bulbine has 5 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antimalarial, Antioxidant, Antiplasmodial, Antiviral.

Activities reported in Bulbine
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Anticancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antimalarial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiplasmodial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiviral 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Anticancer

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimalarial

  1. Natural product reports

Antioxidant

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiplasmodial

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiviral

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Bulbine has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antimalarial, burns, sexually transmitted diseases, skin diseases.

Conditions investigated for Bulbine
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Antimalarial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Burns 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Sexually transmitted diseases 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Skin diseases 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antimalarial

  1. Natural product reports

Burns

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Sexually transmitted diseases

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Skin diseases

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology