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Enriched botanical record

Dactylorhiza majalis

Dactylorhiza majalis (Rchb.) P.F.Hunt & Summerh.

Also indexed asWestern Marsh-orchidBrede orchisBreitblaettrige FingerwurzBreitblättrige FingerwurzBreitblättrige Fingerwurz (Artengruppe)Breitblättriges KnabenkrautDactylorhize de maiDactylorhize de mai, Orchis de mai, Dactylorhize fistuleux, Orchis fistuleux
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusDactylorhiza
Use categories1
Linked notes0

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
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusDactylorhiza
Scientific name with authorshipDactylorhiza majalis (Rchb.) P.F.Hunt & Summerh.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Dactylorchis majalis (Rchb.) Verm.Dactylorchis majalis f. alpestroides Verm.Dactylorchis majalis f. atrorubens Verm.Dactylorhiza comosa subsp. majalis (Rchb.) P.D.SellDactylorhiza fistulosa subsp. fistulosaDactylorhiza latifolia H.Baumann & KünkeleDactylorhiza majalis (Rchb.f.) RauschertDactylorhiza majalis BalayerOrchis guestfalica F.WilmsOrchis latifolia f. submaculata Rchb.f.Orchis latifolia subsp. majalis (Rchb.) KlingeOrchis latifolia var. immaculata HarzOrchis latifolia var. majalis (Rchb.) Kitt.Orchis latifolia var. majalis (Rchb.) NymanOrchis majalis Rchb.Orchis majalis f. brevicalcarata Harz ex Schltdl. et al.Orchis majalis f. immaculata Harz ex Schltdl. et al.Orchis majalis f. laxa Harz ex Schltdl. et al.Orchis majalis f. linguata Harz ex Schltdl. et al.Orchis majalis f. magnicalcarata Harz ex Schltdl. et al.Orchis ulehlae Podp. ex Soó, 1932

Documented use categories

Medicine

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 identifier626644-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal 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.