Cordyline fruticosa
Ti tree
Cordyline fruticosa, commonly known as the Ti plant, is a striking tropical perennial valued for its vibrant foliage. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this plant holds significant medicinal importance in traditional healing practices, often utilized to treat inflammation, skin ailments, and digestive issues through its diverse bioactive compounds.
- Scientific name: Cordyline fruticosa
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Asparagaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Cordyline.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Asparagaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cordyline | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Cordyline fruticosa, is referred to by various names across different languages and regions. In Czech, it is called dračinka křovitá, while in Sundanese, it is commonly known as Hanjuang. It is identified as Tī Pore in Catalan, known as Bloddracena in Swedish, and is called Sī in Tibetan.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| cs | dračinka křovitá | Wikidata |
| su | Hanjuang | Wikidata |
| ca | Tī Pore | Wikidata |
| sv | Bloddracena | Wikidata |
| to | Sī | Wikidata |
| zh | 朱蕉 | Wikidata |
| pam | Tukud pari | Wikidata |
| pl | Kordylina krzewiasta | Wikidata |
| vi | huyết dụ | Wikidata |
| fa | کوردیلین ترمینالیس | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several tropical and subtropical regions. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found specifically around the Gulf of Guinea Islands. Its presence extends to the Western Indian Ocean, where it inhabits the Comoros. Within Asia, the species is located in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in Assam, as well as in China Southeast. Additionally, its range includes the specific Chinese island of Hainan.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Comoros | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as the Ti plant, utilizes its vibrant and elongated leaves as its primary medicinal component. These leaves are highly valued in various traditional healing practices, where they are often prepared as poultices or decoctions to treat ailments such as inflammation, skin irritations, and digestive issues. The diverse colors and textures of the foliage not only serve an aesthetic purpose but also make the leaves easily identifiable for their specific therapeutic applications in herbal medicine.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Cordyline fruticosa has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Antifertility.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Abortifacient | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifertility | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |