Tecoma stans var. sambucifolia
Tecoma stans sambucifolia
Tecoma stans var. sambucifolia, commonly known as Yellow Bells or Yellow Elder, is a versatile medicinal shrub valued in traditional healing. Renowned for its vibrant yellow blooms, this plant offers significant therapeutic potential, often utilized for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties to treat various ailments in herbal medicine.
- Scientific name: Tecoma stans var. sambucifolia
- Family: Bignoniaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it follows the order Lamiales and is a member of the family Bignoniaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Tecoma as the variety sambucifolia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Bignoniaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Tecoma | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by the common name Tecoma stanis sambucifolia in English, is a species recognized for its specific medicinal properties.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| en | Tecoma stans sambucifolia | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is native to the specific region of Western South America. Within this territory, its presence is documented in the country of Bolivia. It can also be found growing across the landscapes of Ecuador. Additionally, the species extends its range into the nation of Peru. Consequently, its geographical distribution is concentrated within these three specific Andean countries.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
Activities
Tecoma stans var. sambucifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antinociceptive.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |