botanical record · discovered
Chinese Parasol
Firmiana simplex
Chinese Parasol · Chinese Parasoltree · Chinese bottle tree · Chinese parasol-tree · Chinese parasoltree · Chinese-bottletree · Firmania simple, Firmania à feuilles de platane, parasol chinois, Sterculier à feuilles de platane · Firmiana · Japanese varnish tree · Japanese varnishtree · Kinesiskt parasollträd · Ngô đồng · Parasol chino · ao-giri
At a glance
Origin / distribution: not documented
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: not documented
Science studied: CAFFEINE, IRON, MANGANESE, MERCURY
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Sterculiaceae
Scientific name: Firmiana simplex
Common names: Chinese Parasol, Chinese Parasoltree, Chinese bottle tree, Chinese parasol-tree, Chinese parasoltree, Chinese-bottletree, Firmania simple, Firmania à feuilles de platane, parasol chinois, Sterculier à feuilles de platane, Firmiana, Japanese varnish tree, Japanese varnishtree, Kinesiskt parasollträd, Ngô đồng, Parasol chino, ao-giri
History
Historical context is not documented in this record.
Origins and distribution
not documented in this record
Documented cultural uses
not documented in this record
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Temporal patterns in the mass flowering of Firmiana simplex: A new case of duodichogamy. · 2025 source ↗
- Maximizing Degumming Efficiency for <i>Firmiana simplex</i> Bark Using Deep Eutectic Solvents. · 2024 source ↗
- Exploring the versatility of biodegradable biomass aerogels: In-depth evaluation of Firmiana simplex bark microfibers depolymerized by deep eutectic solvent. · 2024 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- CAFFEINE
- IRON
- MANGANESE
- MERCURY
- STERCULIC-ACID
- ZINC
- MAGNESIUM
- ARSENIC
- COPPER
- CALCIUM
- SODIUM
- POTASSIUM
Legality
Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.
Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.
Reference images
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
Contributions and revisions
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