Lindera pulcherrima
Lindra pulcherrima, commonly known as the beautiful linden or mountain laurel, is a versatile medicinal shrub native to Australia. Renowned for its striking foliage and flowers, it is traditionally utilized in various indigenous practices to treat ailments, offering significant botanical interest and potential therapeutic properties in modern herbal medicine.
- Scientific name: Lindera pulcherrima
- Family: Lauraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is situated in the order Laurales and the family Lauraceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Lindra and the specific species name Lindra pulcherrima.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Laurales | WCVP |
| Family | Lauraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Lindera | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Lindra pulcherrima, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Chinese, it is identified as 西藏钓樟 (zh), 西藏钓樟 (zh-cn), and 西藏釣樟 (zh-tw), while in Assamese, it is called Llindera pulcherrima (ast).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 西藏钓樟 | Wikidata |
| ast | Llindera pulcherrima | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 西藏钓樟 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 西藏釣樟 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several diverse regions of Asia. In China, its presence is recorded extensively throughout the South-Central, North-Central, and Southeast territories. Additionally, the species can be found growing within the high-altitude terrain of Tibet. Beyond Chinese borders, it extends into the Indian Subcontinent, specifically inhabiting the Assam region. Together, these locations highlight the wide ecological range of Lindera pulcherrima.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Activities
Lindera pulcherrima has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Lindera pulcherrima has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cold, cough, fever.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cold | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cough | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |