Luculia pinceana
Luculia pinceana, commonly known as the Luculia or Pincean Luculia, is an exquisite evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. Renowned for its fragrant, bell-shaped white blossoms and lush foliage, this ornamental plant is highly valued in traditional medicine for its soothing properties and its aesthetic elegance in tropical gardens.
- Scientific name: Luculia pinceana
- Family: Rubiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Gentianaales. Finally, it is a member of the family Rubiaceae, falling under the genus Luculia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Gentianales | WCVP |
| Family | Rubiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Luculia | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Luculia pinceana, is known by several common names depending on the linguistic context, though they are consistent across different Chinese dialects. In Mandarin Chinese, it is referred to as 滇丁香 (zh), and this specific nomenclature is used interchangeably in Simplified Chinese (zh-cn and zh-hans) and Traditional Chinese (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 滇丁香 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 滇丁香 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 滇丁香 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 滇丁香 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution spanning several key regions across Asia. Within China, it can be found in the South-Central and Southeast territories, as well as in the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Its range extends into the Indian Subcontinent, specifically inhabiting the state of Assam. Additionally, the species is recorded growing throughout the East Himalaya region. These varied locations highlight the plant's ability to thrive in diverse mountain and subtropical environments.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known as Luculia pinceana, is a woody shrub characterized by its sturdy and resilient stem, which provides the necessary structural support for its lush foliage and fragrant blooms. The stem serves as the primary conduit for transporting essential nutrients and water from the roots to the rest of the plant, facilitating its growth in its natural habitat.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| stem | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Luculia pinceana has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cyclosativene, epi-vogeloside, loganin, loganoside, paeonol.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cyclosativene | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| epi-vogeloside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| loganin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| loganoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| paeonol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| vogeloside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |