Lilium regale
Lilium regale, commonly known as the Royal Lily, is a majestic perennial celebrated for its striking, trumpet-shaped blooms. Beyond its ornamental elegance, this botanical treasure holds significant historical importance in traditional medicine, valued for its diverse therapeutic properties and its ability to promote holistic wellness through natural healing.
- Scientific name: Lilium regale
- Family: Liliaceae
- Native range: Europe
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 Liliales, it is further organized into the family Liliaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Lillium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Liliales | WCVP |
| Family | Liliaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lilium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Lilium regale, is referred to by various common names depending on the language. In German, it is called Königs-Lilie, while in Russian, it is known as Лилия царственная. Its Swedish name is Kungslilja, and in Finnish, it is called kuningaslilja. Additionally, in Punjabi, it is identified as راج للی.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Königs-Lilie | Wikidata |
| ru | Лилия царственная | Wikidata |
| sv | Kungslilja | Wikidata |
| fi | kuningaslilja | Wikidata |
| pnb | راج للی | Wikidata |
| zh | 岷江百合 | Wikidata |
| ja | リーガルリリー | Wikidata |
| hy | Շուշան արքայական | Wikidata |
| cs | lilie královská | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 岷江百合 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a remarkably wide and fragmented geographical distribution across several continents. In Europe, its presence is noted within the borders of Bulgaria. Its range extends into Asia, specifically throughout South-Central China. Within the Southeastern United States, it can be found growing in both Alabama and Mississippi. Finally, the species reaches the Southern regions of Brazil in South America.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Alabama | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Mississippi | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
Chemicals
Lilium regale has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ethephon, flavonoids, hydrogen peroxide, methyl jasmonate, salicylic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| ethephon | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydrogen peroxide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methyl jasmonate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| salicylic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |