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Echinacea paradoxa

Echinacea paradoxa, commonly known as the paradox echinacea, is a rare perennial herb native to the high-altitude prairies of North America. Distinguished by its unique morphological features, this medicinal plant belongs to the Asteraceae family and is valued in ethnobotany for its potential immune-boosting and therapeutic properties.

  • Scientific name: Echinacea paradoxa
  • Family: Asteraceae
  • Native range: Northern America

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae and order Asterales, it is a member of the Asteraceae family. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Echinacea.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Asterales WCVP
Family Asteraceae WCVP
Genus Echinacea WCVP

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across several regions within the central and southern portions of the United States. In the North-Central U.S.A., its presence is noted specifically in the state of Missouri. It can also be found within the North-Central U.S.A. region in Oklahoma. Moving toward the South-Central U.S.A., the species extends its reach into Texas. Finally, its geographical range includes the Southeastern U.S.A., particularly within Arkansas.

Region Area Source
North-Central U.S.A. Missouri WCVP
North-Central U.S.A. Oklahoma WCVP
South-Central U.S.A. Texas WCVP
Southeastern U.S.A. Arkansas WCVP

Chemicals

Echinacea paradoxa has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Echinacoside.

Total chemicals
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
Echinacoside 1 ★☆☆☆☆