Patrinia monandra

Patriina monandra, commonly known as the "bush violet" or "patriñia," is a delicate perennial herb native to the southeastern United States. Renowned for its striking violet blooms, this medicinal plant is traditionally valued in folk medicine for its soothing properties and its unique role within diverse woodland ecosystems.

  • Scientific name: Patrinia monandra
  • Family: Caprifoliaceae
  • Native range: Asia-Temperate

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Patrinia monandra, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Dipsacales and the family Caprifoliaceae. Its taxonomic hierarchy concludes with the genus Patrinia.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Dipsacales WCVP
Family Caprifoliaceae WCVP
Genus Patrinia WCVP

Common Names

This plant, known scientifically as Patrinia monandra, is referred to by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is identified by the names 少蕊败酱 (zh), 少蕊败酱 (zh-hans), and 少蕊败酱 (zh-cn), as well as the names 墓头回 (zh) and 山芥花 (zh).
Language Common Name Source
zh 少蕊败酱 Wikidata
zh-hans 少蕊败酱 Wikidata
zh-cn 少蕊败酱 Wikidata
zh 墓头回 Wikidata
zh 山芥花 Wikidata
zh 介头草 Wikidata
zh 黄凤仙 Wikidata
zh 单蕊败酱 Wikidata
zh 大叶败酱 Wikidata
zh 斑花败酱 Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several distinct regions of East Asia. Within mainland China, its distribution is quite extensive, covering the South-Central and North-Central provinces. It can also be found throughout the Manchuria region and across the Southeast part of the country. Beyond the mainland, the species is also documented in the island territory of Taiwan. Together, these locations define the primary natural range of Patrinia monandra.

Region Area Source
China China South-Central WCVP
China Manchuria WCVP
China China North-Central WCVP
China China Southeast WCVP
Eastern Asia Taiwan WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Assam WCVP
Indian Subcontinent East Himalaya WCVP
Indian Subcontinent Nepal WCVP

Activities

Patrinia monandra has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Sedative.

Total activities
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Confidence
Sedative 1 ★☆☆☆☆

Medicinal Uses

Patrinia monandra has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include sedative.

Total uses
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Confidence
sedative 1 ★☆☆☆☆