Stemona parviflora
Stemona parviflora, commonly known as the small stemona, is a significant medicinal herb native to East Asia. Renowned for its bioactive alkaloids, it is extensively used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory ailments, coughs, and parasitic infections. This plant serves as a vital resource in pharmacological research today.
- Scientific name: Stemona parviflora
- Family: Stemonaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Pandanales, it is classified under the family Stemonaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Stemona and the species name Stemona parviflora.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Pandanales | WCVP |
| Family | Stemonaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Stemona | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Stemona parviflora, is known by various common names depending on the regional nomenclature used in Chinese. In Mandarin, it is frequently referred to as 细花百部, 披针叶百部, 小花百部, 细花百部(小花百部), or 蔓生百部.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 细花百部 | Wikidata |
| zh | 披针叶百部 | Wikidata |
| zh | 小花百部 | Wikidata |
| zh | 细花百部*(小花百部） | Wikidata |
| zh | 蔓生百部 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Stemona parviflora, possesses a very specific and limited natural range. According to botanical records, its occurrence is highly localized within certain regions. Specifically, the geographical distribution of this species is documented in China. Within this country, it can be found growing in the tropical environment of Hainan. This narrow distribution suggests that the plant is endemic to this particular island location.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
Activities
Stemona parviflora has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Insecticide.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Insecticide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |