Zinnia peruviana
Zinnia peruvians, commonly known as the Peruvian Zinnia, is a remarkable medicinal plant native to the Andean highlands. Valued in traditional ethnobotany, it possesses unique bioactive properties used to treat various ailments. This resilient species serves as a vital natural resource, offering significant potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Zinnia peruviana
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Asterales and the family Asteraceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Zinnia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Zinnia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across the African continent and its surrounding islands. In the Macaronesian region, it can be found specifically within the Cape Verde archipelago. Its range extends to West-Central Tropical Africa, where it inhabits the Gulf of Guinea Islands. Moving toward the northeast, the species is documented in the tropical territories of both Eritrea and Ethiopia. Finally, its presence reaches as far south as Zimbabwe in South Tropical Africa.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Botswana | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Cape Provinces | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Lesotho | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Namibia | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | KwaZulu-Natal | WCVP |
Chemicals
Zinnia peruviana has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include onopordin.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| onopordin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Zinnia peruviana has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |