Flamegold Rain Tree
Koelreuteria elegans subsp. formosana · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (11 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Flamegold Rain Tree, scientifically known as Koelreuteria elegans subsp. formosana, is a striking ornamental plant prized for its cascading yellow blossoms. Beyond its aesthetic charm, this subspecies holds significant value in traditional medicine, where its various components are utilized for their potential therapeutic properties and holistic healing benefits in regional practices.
- Family
- Sapindaceae
- Native range
- Asia-Temperate
- Parts used
- Leaf
- Common names
- Flamegold Rain Tree
- Scientific synonyms
- Koelreuteria Henryi · Koelreuteria Formosana
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- Flamegold Rain Tree
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Koelreuteria elegans subsp. formosanaSynonyms
- Koelreuteria henryi
- Koelreuteria formosana
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Sapindales and the family Sapindaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Koelreuteria, specifically as the subspecies formosana.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae |
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Koelreuteria |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide-ranging geographical distribution that spans across both Eastern Asia and North America. In the Asian continent, its presence is specifically noted within the island of Taiwan. Moving across the Pacific to the Southwestern United States, the species can be found growing in California. Its range extends further into the South-Central United States, where it inhabits the state of Texas. Finally, the plant is distributed throughout the Southeastern United States, specifically occurring in Florida and Louisiana.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan |
| Southwestern U.S.A. | California |
| South-Central U.S.A. | Texas |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Florida |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Louisiana |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Mississippi |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Koelreuteria elegans subsp. formosana has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Leaf
- Fitoterapia
Chemicals
Koelreuteria elegans subsp. formosana has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Austrobailignan 1, ANTHRAQUINONE, Austrobailignan 2, Flavonoid, STILBENE.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Austrobailignan 1 | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ANTHRAQUINONE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Austrobailignan 2 | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoid | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| STILBENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kaempferol-O3-alpha-rhamnopyranoside | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Austrobailignan 1
- Journal of natural products
- PloS one
ANTHRAQUINONE
- In vivo (Athens, Greece)
Austrobailignan 2
- Journal of natural products
Flavonoid
- In vivo (Athens, Greece)
STILBENE
- In vivo (Athens, Greece)
kaempferol
- Journal of natural products
kaempferol-O3-alpha-rhamnopyranoside
- Journal of natural products
quercetin
- Journal of natural products
Activities
Koelreuteria elegans subsp. formosana has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Cytotoxic
- Journal of natural products
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| EtOH extract | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acetone extracts | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude extracts | In vivo (Athens, Greece) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol extracts of leaves | Fitoterapia (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |