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 | ★☆☆☆☆ |