Leea aequata
Leea aequata, commonly known as the Water Leea, is a distinctive tropical shrub celebrated for its striking red flower clusters. Native to coastal regions, this resilient plant holds significant ethnobotanical value, with various cultures utilizing its leaves and stems in traditional remedies to treat ailments and promote healing.
- Scientific name: Leea aequata
- Family: Vitaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Vitales and the family Vitaeaceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Leea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Vitales | WCVP |
| Family | Vitaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Leea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Leea aequea, is referred to by several common names across different Chinese linguistic contexts. In standard Chinese, it is identified as 圆腺火筒树 (zh), which is also the designation used in simplified Chinese (zh-hans) and specifically in mainland China (zh-cn). Additionally, in traditional Chinese characters used in Taiwan, the plant is called 圓腺火筒樹 (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 圆腺火筒树 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 圆腺火筒树 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 圆腺火筒树 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 圓腺火筒樹 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, its presence is specifically noted in the South-Central areas. In the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found spanning across India and Bangladesh. Furthermore, the species is distributed throughout the East Himalaya region. Finally, it is also documented as being native to the Assam area of the Indian Subcontinent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | India | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
Chemicals
Leea aequata has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, glycosides, phenols, steroids, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phenols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| steroids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Leea aequata has 6 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Cardiovascular, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cardiovascular | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Leea aequata has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidiabetic.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |