Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderArecales
FamilyArecaceae
GenusCalamus
Scientific name with authorshipCalamus inermis T.Anderson
Indexed scientific synonyms
Calamus banlingensis Cheng Y.Yang, Zheng H.Yang & J.LuCalamus distichus var. shangsiensis S.J.Pei & S.Y.ChenCalamus doriaei Becc.Calamus giganteus var. robustus S.J.Pei & S.Y.ChenCalamus inermis var. menghaiensis San Y.Chen, S.J.Pei & K.L.WangCalamus khasianus Becc.Calamus multinervis var. menglaensis San Y.Chen, S.J.Pei & K.L.WangCalamus nambariensis Becc.Calamus nambariensis subsp. arunachalensis K.Deka, Borthakur & TantiCalamus nambariensis subsp. nambariensisCalamus nambariensis var. alpinus S.J.Pei & S.Y.ChenCalamus nambariensis var. furfuraceus S.J.Pei & S.Y.ChenCalamus nambariensis var. hoollongapariensis K.Deka, Borthakur & TantiCalamus nambariensis var. menglongensis S.J.Pei & S.Y.ChenCalamus nambariensis var. xishuangbannaensis S.J.Pei & S.Y.ChenCalamus nambariensis var. yingjiangensis S.J.Pei & S.Y.ChenCalamus obovoideus S.J.Pei & S.Y.ChenCalamus palustris var. amplissimus Becc.Calamus palustris var. longistachys S.J.Pei & S.Y.ChenCalamus platyacanthoides Merr.Calamus platyacanthus Warb.Calamus platyacanthus Warb. ex Becc.Calamus platyacanthus var. longicarpus San Y.Chen & K.L.WangCalamus platyacanthus var. mediostachys S.J.Pei & S.Y.ChenCalamus polydesmus Becc.Calamus simplicifolius C.F.WeiCalamus wailong S.J.Pei & S.Y.ChenPalmijuncus inermis (T.Anderson) Kuntze
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier665155-1
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.