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
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusEriochloa
Scientific name with authorshipEriochloa procera (Retz.) C.E.Hubb.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Agrostis procera Retz.Agrostis ramosa (Retz.) Poir.Eriochloa annulata (Flüggé) KunthEriochloa hackelii HondaEriochloa polystachya subsp. annulata (Flüggé) Maiden & BetcheEriochloa polystachya var. annulata (Flüggé) Maiden & BetcheEriochloa procera subsp. involucrata (Hack.) JansenEriochloa procera var. involucrata (Hack.) JansenEriochloa procera var. proceraEriochloa racemosa (Retz.) O.KtzeEriochloa ramosa (Retz.) KuntzeEriochloa ramosa subsp. barbata PeterEriochloa ramosa subsp. involucrata Hack.Eriochloa ramosa var. barbata PeterEriochloa ramosa var. involucrata Hack.Eriochloa sundaica Miq.Helopus annulatus (Flüggé) NeesHelopus javanicus Steud.Helopus laevis Trin.Helopus pilosus (Retz.) Trin.Milium orixense Roxb.Milium orixense Roxb. ex Hook.f.Milium ramosum Retz.Milium zonatum LlanosPanicum annulatum (Flüggé) A.Rich.Paspalum annulatum FlüggéPiptatherum annulatum (Flüggé) J.PreslThysanolaena procera (Retz.) MezVilfa procera (Retz.) P.Beauv.
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 identifier402044-1
Use codesAF ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East Asia
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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.