Crocus cancellatus
Crocus cancellatus, commonly known as the lattice-patterned crocus, is a distinctive medicinal plant found in specific regional terrains. Renowned for its unique floral markings, this species is valued in traditional herbal practices for its bioactive properties, offering potential therapeutic benefits in treating various ailments through its natural chemical constituents.
- Scientific name: Crocus cancellatus
- Family: Iridaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
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 Iridaceae and is further identified by the genus Crocus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Iridaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Crocus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Crocus cancellatus, is referred to by various local names depending on the region and language. In German, it is called Gitter-Herbst-Krokus, while in Persian, it is known as زعفران زاگرس. Its names in Arabic and its Egyptian Arabic dialect are very similar, being called زعفران إسفنجي and زعفران اسفنجى, respectively, and in Greek, it is identified as Κρόκος ο εσχαρωτός.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Gitter-Herbst-Krokus | Wikidata |
| fa | زعفران زاگرس | Wikidata |
| ar | زعفران إسفنجي | Wikidata |
| el | Κρόκος ο εσχαρωτός | Wikidata |
| arz | زعفران اسفنجى | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution within the Western Asian region. Its presence is notably documented across the territories of Lebanon and Syria. Additionally, the species can be found growing within the borders of Türkiye. These locations represent the primary natural habitats where the plant is known to occur. Consequently, its range is relatively localized to these specific Mediterranean and Anatolian landscapes.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Türkiye | WCVP |
Chemicals
Crocus cancellatus has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include crocetin, picrocrocin, safranal.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| crocetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| picrocrocin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| safranal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Crocus cancellatus has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |