Platanus × hispanica
London plane
Platanus × hispanica, commonly known as the London plane, is a resilient deciduous tree prized for its ornamental beauty. While primarily valued in urban landscaping for its pollution tolerance, its bark and leaves have historically been explored in traditional medicine for their tannins and potential anti-inflammatory properties in topical applications.
- Scientific name: Platanus × hispanica
- Family: Platanaceae
- Native range: Not available
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 Proteales, it is situated in the family Platanaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Platanus and the specific hybrid name Platanus × hispanica.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Proteales | WCVP |
| Family | Platanaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Platanus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Platanus × hispanica, is referred to by the common name 英桐 in several Chinese language variants, including zh-hans, zh-hant, zh-hk, zh-cn, and zh-sg.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 英桐 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 英桐 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 英桐 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 英桐 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 英桐 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 英桐 | Wikidata |
| pl | platan klonolistny | Wikidata |
| eu | albo | Wikidata |
| fr | platane commun | Wikidata |
| ru | Платан клёнолистный | Wikidata |
Plant Parts
This plant, Platanus × hispanica, is characterized by its distinctive foliage, which includes large, palmately lobed leaves that serve as a prominent feature of its canopy. In certain developmental stages or specific botanical descriptions, one may encounter references to its may leaves, which emerge during the spring growing season to provide a lush, green covering. Ultimately, these broad leaves play a crucial role in the plant's overall vitality and contribute to its aesthetic and medicinal significance.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| May leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |