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
OrderCommelinales
FamilyCommelinaceae
GenusCallisia
Scientific name with authorshipCallisia serrulata (Vahl) Christenh. & Byng
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aneilema floribundum (Kunth) Hook. & Arn.Aneilema serrulatum (Vahl) G.DonAneilema serrulatum (Vahl) LoudonCallisia ciliata Pers.Callisia rosea PohlCallisia rosea Pohl ex Seub.Commelina elongata (G.Mey.) WoodsonCommelina floribunda KunthCommelina mexicana E.Mey.Commelina serrulata VahlDescantaria balbisii Hassk.Descantaria balbisii Hassk. ex C.B.ClarkeDescantaria cumanensis (Kunth) G.Brückn.Descantaria cumanensis (Kunth) Schltdl.Descantaria diuretica Hassk.Descantaria diuretica Hassk. ex C.B.ClarkeDescantaria elongata (G.Mey.) G.Brückn.Descantaria schlechtendalii Hassk.Descantaria schlechtendalii Hassk. ex C.B.ClarkeHeterachthia gaudichaudeana Hassk.Heterachthia gaudichaudeana Hassk. ex C.B.ClarkeHeterachthia gaudichaudiana Hassk.Heterachthia gaudichaudiana Hassk. ex C.B.ClarkeLeptorhoeo floribunda (Kunth) Baill.Tradescantia balbisii KunthTradescantia congesta M.Martens & GaleottiTradescantia cumanensis KunthTradescantia cumanensis var. cumanensisTradescantia cumanensis var. glabior C.B.ClarkeTradescantia cumanensis var. glabrior C.B.ClarkeTradescantia elongata G.Mey.Tradescantia elongata subsp. elongataTradescantia elongata var. elongataTradescantia elongata var. schlechtendalii (Kunth) C.B.ClarkeTradescantia elongata var. triandra (Kunth) C.B.ClarkeTradescantia guianensis Miq.Tradescantia mexicana (E.Mey.) KunthTradescantia schlechtendalii KunthTradescantia schomburgkiana KunthTradescantia triandra KunthTripogandra cumanensis (Kunth) WoodsonTripogandra cumanensis f. glabrior (C.B.Clarke) Standl. & Steyerm.Tripogandra cumanensis var. cumanensisTripogandra cumanensis var. glabior (C.B.Clarke) Standl. & Steyerm.Tripogandra elongata (G.Mey.) WoodsonTripogandra floribunda (Kunth) WoodsonTripogandra serrulata (Vahl) Handlos
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 identifier77184055-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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