Todaroa aurea
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| Internal ID | UUID64404297916cd214820400 |
| Scientific name | Todaroa aurea |
| Authority | (Aiton) Parl. |
| First published in | Hist. Nat. Iles Canaries 3(2; 2): 155 (1843) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Fragrance and cosmetics:
The strongly scented flowers of *Todaroa aurea* have been utilized in regional perfumery, particularly in the Canary Islands. The floral scent profile has led to limited commercial use in niche fragrance compositions and potentially in local cosmetic formulations, although such applications remain modest due to the plant's narrow endemism.
Properties relevant to use:
The commercial value of *T. aurea* for perfumery stems from the volatile organic compounds in its flowers, which contribute a distinct and intense aromatic profile exploitable in fragrance blending. These chemical properties enable its use as a flavoring agent in small-scale, locally marketed products and as a source of natural fragrance components.
Sustainability and sourcing:
As an endemic species restricted to Tenerife with specialized habitat requirements, wild harvesting poses significant conservation concerns. Sustainable use necessitates strict population monitoring, habitat protection, and potentially the development of cultivation protocols to reduce pressure on wild populations.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Ferula aurea | Link | Phys. Beschr. Canar. Ins. : 152 (1828) |
| Peucedanum aureum | Aiton | Hort. Kew. 1: 341 (1789) |
Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
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| Todaroa aurea subsp. suaveolens | P.Pérez | Vieraea 19: 324 (1990) |
| Todaroa aurea subsp. aurea | Unknown |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Macaronesia
- Canary Islands
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Macaronesia
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001039310 |
| Tropicos | 100363977 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:849416-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-100363977 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 644061 |
| Observations.org | 123034 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 99536 |
| IPNI | 849416-1 |
| iNaturalist | 793733 |
| GBIF | 6026739 |
| Elurikkus | 575395 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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| Anticancer effect of myristicin on hepatic carcinoma and related molecular mechanism | Bao H, Muge Q | Pharm Biol | 19-Aug-2021 |
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| Nuclear DNA Amounts in Macaronesian Angiosperms | SUDA J, KYNCL T, FREIOVÁ R | Ann Bot | 01-Jul-2003 |
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| Distribution of secondary metabolites in two subspecies of Todaroa aurea | A.G. González, J. Bermejo Barrera, Jesús G. Diaz, L. Arancibia López, Pedro P. De Paz | Elsevier BV | 10-Feb-2003 |
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| Two phenylpropanoids from Todaroa aurea subsp. Suaveolens | Antonio G. González, Jaime Bermejo Barrera, L. Arancibia, Jesús G. Díaz, Pedro Pérez de Paz | Elsevier BV | 25-Jul-2002 |
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Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |