Scadoxus puniceus
Scadoxus puniceus, commonly known as the Blood Lily, is a striking perennial bulb native to tropical Africa. Renowned for its vibrant, crimson umbels, this plant holds significant ethnobotanical value. Various cultures utilize its tuberous roots in traditional medicine to treat ailments ranging from skin infections to internal inflammatory conditions.
- Scientific name: Scadoxus puniceus
- Family: Amaryllidaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asparagales, it is classified under the family Amaryllidaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Scadoxus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Scadoxus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Scadoxus puniceus, is known by various common names depending on the language and region. In Afrikaans, it is referred to as Mieliegifbol, while in Chinese, it is commonly called 火焰网球花 (including its simplified forms zh-hans and zh-cn).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| af | Mieliegifbol | Wikidata |
| zh | 火焰网球花 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 火焰网球花 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 火焰网球花 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is found across several distinct regions within the African continent. In Northeast Tropical Africa, its range includes Ethiopia as well as Sudan and South Sudan. Moving toward East Tropical Africa, the species can also be located in Tanzania. Its distribution extends into South Tropical Africa, specifically within the borders of Malawi. Finally, the plant is documented to grow within Mozambique as part of its southern range.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Malawi | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zambia | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Botswana | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Cape Provinces | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | KwaZulu-Natal | WCVP |
Chemicals
Scadoxus puniceus has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Chlorogenic acid, hydroxycinnamic acids, sinapic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorogenic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hydroxycinnamic acids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sinapic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Scadoxus puniceus has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include neurological disorders.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| neurological disorders | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |