Verbascum phlomoides
Orange mullein
Verbascum phlomoides, commonly known as Phlomoides Mullein, is a striking perennial herb distinguished by its velvety, silver-green foliage and tall flowering spikes. Native to various rocky habitats, this plant is valued in ethnobotany for its unique morphological features and its historical role in traditional herbal medicine practices.
- Scientific name: Verbascum phlomoides
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales, it is classified under the family Scrophulariaceae. Finally, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Verbascum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Verbascum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Verbascum phlomoides, is known by various regional names depending on the language. In German, it is referred to as Windblumen-Köönigskerze, while in Slovak, it is called Divozeľ sápovitý. Its Polish common name is Dziewaannna kutnerowata, and in Russian, it is known as коровяк лекарственный. Finally, in French, it is identified as Molène faux Phlomis.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| de | Windblumen-Königskerze | Wikidata |
| sk | Divozel sápovitý | Wikidata |
| pl | Dziewanna kutnerowata | Wikidata |
| ru | коровяк лекарственный | Wikidata |
| fr | Molène faux Phlomis | Wikidata |
| sr-el | Divizma | Wikidata |
| sr-ec | Дивизма | Wikidata |
| az | Bozaqgülünəbənzər sığırquyruğu | Wikidata |
| hu | szöszös ökörfarkkóró | Wikidata |
| hsb | Wołmjana dźiwizna | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific range across various parts of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented within Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, it is found in countries such as Austria and Belgium. The species also extends its reach through the territories of Czechia-Slovakia. Finally, its distribution continues through the landscape of Germany.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
Chemicals
Verbascum phlomoides has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include diosmin, tamarixetin 7-rutinoside.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| diosmin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tamarixetin 7-rutinoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Verbascum phlomoides has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, inflammation, respiratory tract diseases.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asthma | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| inflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| respiratory tract diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |