Globularia cordifolia
Heart-leaved globe daisy
Globularia cordifolia, commonly known as Heart-leaved Globularia, is a charming perennial herb native to the rocky terrains of Europe. Characterized by its distinct cordate leaves and spherical blue flower heads, this resilient plant thrives in alpine environments, offering unique botanical interest and potential medicinal properties in traditional herbal practices.
- Scientific name: Globularia cordifolia
- Family: Plantaginaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Further taxonomic placement puts it in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, specifically within the family Plantaginaceae. It is identified as a member of the genus Globularia, with the species name cordifolia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Plantaginaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Globularia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Globularia cordifolia, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In German, it is called Herzblättrige Kugelblume, while in French, it is known as Globulaire à feuilles en cœur. Its names in Slavic languages include srčastolistna mračica in Slovenian and сърцевidнолистно гологлавче in Bulgarian. Additionally, in Arabic, the plant is identified as عينون صخري.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Herzblättrige Kugelblume | Wikidata |
| fr | Globulaire à feuilles en cœur | Wikidata |
| sl | srčastolistna mračica | Wikidata |
| ar | عينون صخري | Wikidata |
| bg | сърцевиднолистно гологлавче | Wikidata |
| hu | szívlevelű gubóvirág | Wikidata |
| arz | عينون صخرى | Wikidata |
| zh | 心叶球花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 心叶球花 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 心葉球花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed throughout the regions of Middle Europe. Its presence can be documented across several countries, including Austria and Germany. It also inhabits parts of the Czechia-Slovakia region within this central territory. Additionally, the species is found growing in Hungary. Finally, its geographical range extends into the mountainous landscapes of Switzerland.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Globularia cordifolia has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include asperuloside, globularifolin, globularin.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asperuloside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| globularifolin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| globularin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |