Dianella ensifolia
Dianella ensifolia, commonly known as the sword-leafed Dianella, is a distinctive climbing shrub native to the rainforests of eastern Australia. Characterized by its narrow, lance-shaped foliage, this resilient plant plays a vital role in forest ecosystems, offering essential habitat and ecological connections within its lush, subtropical woodland environment.
- Scientific name: Dianella ensifolia
- Family: Asphodelaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known scientifically as Dianella ensifolia, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Asparagales and the family Asphodelaceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Dianella.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Asphodelaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Dianella | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Dianella ensifolia, is known by various common names across different languages and regions. In Chinese, it is referred to as 山菅 (zh) and 桔梗蘭 (zh-hant), while in Japanese, it is called キキョウラン (ja). In Thailand, the plant is known as หญ้าหนูต้น (th), and in Hawaiian, it is called Akahele (to).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 山菅 | Wikidata |
| to | Akahele | Wikidata |
| th | หญ้าหนูต้น | Wikidata |
| ja | キキョウラン | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 桔梗蘭 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 山菅蘭 | Wikidata |
| ms | Pokok Akar Siak | Wikidata |
| yue | 銀邊山菅蘭 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 山菅兰 | Wikidata |
| id | Rumput siak-siak | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several distinct regions in the Southern Hemisphere. Within South Tropical Africa, it can be found growing in the countries of Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Its range also extends significantly into the Western Indian Ocean. In this maritime region, the species is documented on the island of Madagascar. Furthermore, its presence is noted on the islands of Mauritius and Réunion.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Mauritius | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Madagascar | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Réunion | WCVP |
| Western Indian Ocean | Seychelles | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Dianella ensifolia has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(2,4-dimethoxy-3-methylphenyl)propane.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(2,4-dimethoxy-3-methylphenyl)propane | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Dianella ensifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Tyrosinase-Inhibitor.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrosinase-Inhibitor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Dianella ensifolia has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |