Daphne aurantiaca
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644015b611b20750064768 |
| Scientific name | Daphne aurantiaca |
| Authority | Diels |
| First published in | Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 5: 285 (1912) |
General Uses Top
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Daphne aurantiaca is primarily cultivated as an ornamental shrub. Commercial nurseries in China, Europe, and North America list the species for sale as a potted or container plant for garden borders, rock gardens, and small shrub plantings. Its evergreen habit, compact growth, and fragrant, yellow‑orange tubular flowers are valued in landscape design. The plant is offered under cultivar names such as “Golden Dawn” and “Aurantiaca” in specialty horticultural catalogs (RHS Plant Finder 2023; Flora of China, 1999). Retail sales focus on potted specimens ranging from 15 cm to 30 cm in height at the time of purchase. In urban landscaping projects, the species is selected for its low maintenance and ability to thrive in compact soil volumes, making it suitable for rooftop gardens and small courtyards. Plants are typically supplied in 2‑liter pots, with a root ball suitable for immediate planting or transplanting.
Properties relevant to use:
- Evergreen foliage provides winter interest and structural continuity.
- Flower scent originates from volatile phenylpropanoids and terpenes, attractive to gardeners.
- Typical mature size 0.5–1.5 m tall and wide fits limited garden spaces.
- Responds well to light pruning, allowing use as low hedges or topiary forms.
- The plant tolerates partial shade and well‑drained soils, increasing its versatility in mixed plantings.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Propagation is primarily through semi‑hardwood cuttings and seed under controlled nursery conditions; wild harvesting is discouraged because of the species’ toxicity and limited distribution.
- The IUCN Red List categorizes Daphne aurantiaca as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient information on population trends; accordingly, conservation‑oriented nurseries avoid wild extraction.
- Sustainable supply chains depend on certified nursery production and adherence to regional plant trade regulations, ensuring that the ornamental trade does not threaten wild populations.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Daphne aurantiaca var. calcicola | (W.W.Sm.) Halda | Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 8: 31 (2001) |
| Daphne calcicola | W.W.Sm. | Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 8: 185 (1914) |
| Wikstroemia aurantiaca | (Diels) Domke | Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 358 (1932) |
| Wikstroemia aurantiaca var. pulvinata | Domke | Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11(105): 358–359 1932 |
| Wikstroemia calcicola | (W.W.Sm.) Domke | Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 13: 387 (1936) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Arabic | دفنة برتقالية |
| Chinese | 万年青 |
| Chinese | 橙黄瑞香 |
| Chinese | 云南瑞香 |
| Chinese | 橙花瑞香 |
| Chinese | 黄花瑞香 |
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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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- China South-central
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China
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000637474 |
| Tropicos | 32000602 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:831152-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2756845 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 5747007 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2918710 |
| IPNI | 831152-1 |
| GBIF | 7311457 |
| EPPO | DAPAU |
| EOL | 2889991 |
| Wikipedia | Daphne_aurantiaca |
| CMAUP | NPO2035 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Anthracenes / Anthraquinones / Hydroxyanthraquinones | |||||
| 1,2-Dihydroxy-6-methylanthracene-9,10-dione | 5319503 | Click to see | 254.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Anthragallol | 11768 | Click to see | 256.21 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Anthraquinone, 2-benzyl-1,3-dihydroxy- | 630215 | Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC2=C(C=C3C(=C2O)C(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4C3=O)O | 330.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Damnacanthal | 2948 | Click to see COC1=C2C(=CC(=C1C=O)O)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O | 282.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Morindone | 442756 | Click to see CC1=C(C2=C(C=C1)C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C=CC(=C3O)O)O | 270.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Nordamnacanthal | 160712 | Click to see | 268.22 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rubiadin | 124062 | Click to see CC1=C(C=C2C(=C1O)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O)O | 254.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rubiadin 1-methyl ether | 96191 | Click to see CC1=C(C=C2C(=C1OC)C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O)O | 268.26 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Henicos-20-en-6-ynoic acid | 44203444 | Click to see | 320.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Nonadec-18-en-4-ynoic acid | 44203446 | Click to see | 292.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Glycerolipids / Triradylcglycerols / Triacylglycerols | |||||
| 2,3-Di(nonadec-18-en-4-ynoyloxy)propyl nonadec-18-en-4-ynoate | 44203468 | Click to see C=CCCCCCCCCCCCCC#CCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCC#CCCCCCCCCCCCCC=C)OC(=O)CCC#CCCCCCCCCCCCCC=C | 915.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Rhamnofolane and daphnane diterpenoids | |||||
| [(1S,2S,4R,5S,6S,10R,11R,12R,13R,14R,18R)-5,6-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)-8,12-dimethyl-7-oxo-11-phenoxy-14-prop-1-en-2-yl-3,15,17-trioxapentacyclo[9.7.0.02,4.06,10.014,18]octadecan-13-yl] benzoate | 46886775 | Click to see | 606.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| Genkwadaphnin | 46886776 | Click to see | 604.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| Gniditrin | 46905268 | Click to see | 646.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| [(1R,2S,6R,10S,11R,13S,14R)-1,6-dihydroxy-8-(hydroxymethyl)-4,12,12-trimethyl-13-nonanoyloxy-5-oxo-14-tetracyclo[8.5.0.02,6.011,13]pentadeca-3,8-dienyl] benzoate | 46886773 | Click to see CCCCCCCCC(=O)OC12C(CC3(C(C1C2(C)C)C=C(CC4(C3C=C(C4=O)C)O)CO)O)OC(=O)C5=CC=CC=C5 | 594.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| [(1R,2S,6R,10S,11R,13S,14R)-1,6-dihydroxy-8-(hydroxymethyl)-4,12,12-trimethyl-13-octanoyloxy-5-oxo-14-tetracyclo[8.5.0.02,6.011,13]pentadeca-3,8-dienyl] benzoate | 46886774 | Click to see CCCCCCCC(=O)OC12C(CC3(C(C1C2(C)C)C=C(CC4(C3C=C(C4=O)C)O)CO)O)OC(=O)C5=CC=CC=C5 | 580.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (1R,3aR,5S,8aS)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3a-methyl-1-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3,4,5,8,8a-hexahydro-1H-azulen-5-ol | 46211176 | Click to see | 236.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Guaianes | |||||
| (5R,8S,8aS)-5-[(2R)-1,2-dihydroxypropan-2-yl]-3,8-dimethyl-4,5,6,7,8,8a-hexahydro-1H-azulen-2-one | 46211177 | Click to see | 252.35 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| 1alpha,7alpha,10alphaH-Guaia-4,11-dien-3-one | 10082128 | Click to see CC1CCC(CC2=C(C(=O)CC12)C)C(=C)C | 218.33 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Guaianolides and derivatives | |||||
| (3aR,5aS,8S,8aR)-3a,5a-dihydroxy-1,5,8-trimethyl-7,8,8a,9-tetrahydro-6H-azuleno[6,5-b]furan-2-one | 46211181 | Click to see | 264.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| (3aR,5aS,8S,8aS)-3a,5a-dihydroxy-1,5,8-trimethyl-7,8,8a,9-tetrahydro-6H-azuleno[6,5-b]furan-2-one | 46211180 | Click to see CC1CCC2(C1CC3=C(C(=O)OC3(C=C2C)O)C)O | 264.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Ursolic Acid | 64945 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,2R,4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bS)-10-formyloxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-2,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-4a-carboxylic acid | 21729656 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)OC=O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O | 484.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,2S,4S,5R,6S,11R,14R,15S,18S,21R,22S,23R)-6,10,10,14,15,21,22-heptamethyl-3,24-dioxaheptacyclo[16.5.2.01,15.02,4.05,14.06,11.018,23]pentacosane-9,25-dione | 15240838 | Click to see CC1CCC23CCC4(C5(CCC6C(C(=O)CCC6(C5C7C(C4(C2C1C)OC3=O)O7)C)(C)C)C)C | 468.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (1S,2S,4S,5R,6S,9S,11R,14R,15S,18S,21R,22S,23R)-9-hydroxy-6,10,10,14,15,21,22-heptamethyl-3,24-dioxaheptacyclo[16.5.2.01,15.02,4.05,14.06,11.018,23]pentacosan-25-one | 15598293 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (4aS,6aR,6aR,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-6a-[[(Z)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxymethyl]-2,2,6b,9,9,12a-hexamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid | 102150860 | Click to see | 618.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3|A-Hydroxyurs-11-en-28,13|A-olide | 21606663 | Click to see | 454.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Lupeol | 259846 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| Oleanolic Acid | 10494 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Uncarinic acid E | 10746421 | Click to see | 618.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Ursonic Acid | 9890209 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O | 454.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Nucleosides, nucleotides, and analogues / Purine nucleotides / Purine ribonucleotides / Purine ribonucleoside triphosphates | |||||
| [[(2R,3R,4S,5S)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate | 23638216 | Click to see | 507.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Gamma butyrolactones | |||||
| (1S,3aR,8S,8aS,9aR)-1,5,8-trimethyl-1,3a,4,7,8,8a,9,9a-octahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-2,6-dione | 46886754 | Click to see | 248.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| (1S,3aR,8S,8aS,9aS)-1,5,8-trimethyl-1,3a,4,7,8,8a,9,9a-octahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-2,6-dione | 46886772 | Click to see CC1CC(=O)C2=C(CC3C(CC12)C(C(=O)O3)C)C | 248.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP9005053 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Coumarins and derivatives / Coumarin glycosides | |||||
| Esculin | 5281417 | Click to see C1=CC(=O)OC2=CC(=C(C=C21)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O | 340.28 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids | |||||
| (2R,3S)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-[(2S,3S)-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-3-yl]-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 101960506 | Click to see COC1=CC(=C2C(=C1)OC(C(C2=O)C3C(OC4=CC(=CC(=C4C3=O)O)O)C5=CC=C(C=C5)O)C6=CC=C(C=C6)O)O | 556.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.201000382 |
| (2S,3S)-2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-[(2S,3S)-2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-3-yl]-5,7-dihydroxy-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 101960504 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)O)C2C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)C4C(OC5=CC(=CC(=C5C4=O)O)O)C6=C(C=C(C=C6)O)O | 574.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.201000382 |
| (2S,3S)-3-[(2S,3S)-2-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrochromen-3-yl]-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydrochromen-4-one | 101960505 | Click to see | 558.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1002/HLCA.201000382 |
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| In public collections | 0 |