Crepis napifera
Crepis napifera, commonly known as the meadow hawkbit, is a distinctive herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. Characterized by its yellow composite flowers and serrated leaves, this plant thrives in grassy habitats. While primarily studied for its botanical significance, it remains a vital component of diverse meadow ecosystems.
- Scientific name: Crepis napifera
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Asterales. Finally, it is a member of the family Asteraceae within the genus Crepis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Crepis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Crepis napifera, is known by several distinct common names across different Chinese linguistic contexts. In some regions, it is referred to as 芜菁还阳参 or 肉根还阳参, while other common designations include 大一支箭, 丽江一支箭, and 大一枝箭.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 芜菁还阳参 | Wikidata |
| zh | 肉根还阳参 | Wikidata |
| zh | 大一支箭 | Wikidata |
| zh | 丽江一支箭 | Wikidata |
| zh | 大一枝箭 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Crepis napifera, possesses a specific and localized geographical range. Its natural habitat is primarily concentrated within the East Asian region. Specifically, the species can be found growing in the South-Central part of China. This particular distribution suggests that the plant thrives in the unique environmental conditions of that territory. Consequently, its presence is a defining characteristic of the local flora in those southern Chinese provinces.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
Chemicals
Crepis napifera has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 11,13-dihydro-taraxinic acid-1'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, taraxinic acid-1'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside, terpene, terpenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 11,13-dihydro-taraxinic acid-1'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| taraxinic acid-1'-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Crepis napifera has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include gastric mucosa, gastric ulcer.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| gastric mucosa | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gastric ulcer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |