Diplospora dubia
Diplospora dubia, commonly known as the Dubia Diplosporous plant, is a unique medicinal herb valued in traditional healing practices. Renowned for its diverse bioactive compounds, this plant offers significant therapeutic potential. Research highlights its role in addressing various ailments, making it a subject of great interest in ethnobotany and pharmacology.
- Scientific name: Diplospora dubia
- Family: Rubiaceae
- 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 Gentianales, it is classified under the family Rubiaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Diplospora, specifically as the species Diplospora dubia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Diplospora | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Diplospora dubia, is recognized by several different common names depending on the region and language. In Chinese, it is referred to by the names 狗骨柴, 青凿树, and 观音茶. Specifically, in both Simplified Chinese (zh-cn) and Traditional Chinese (zh-tw), the name 狗骨柴 is used to identify this medicinal species.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 狗骨柴 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 狗骨柴 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 狗骨柴 | Wikidata |
| zh | 青凿树 | Wikidata |
| zh | 观音茶 | Wikidata |
| zh | 狗骨仔 | Wikidata |
| zh | 三萼木 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide distribution across several regions in Eastern Asia. In China, its presence is documented throughout the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. Beyond the mainland, it can also be found growing in the islands of Japan. Furthermore, the species is specifically recorded within the Nansei-shoto archipelago. Together, these locations define the primary geographical range of Diplospora dubia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Diplospora dubia, is a medicinal species where various components are utilized for their therapeutic properties. The wood of the plant is often valued in traditional practices for its specific chemical constituents, while the leaves serve as a primary part used in decoctions or topical applications to treat various ailments.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| wood | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |