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
GenusHerminium
Scientific name with authorshipHerminium lanceum (Thunb. ex Sw.) Vuijk
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aceras angustifolium Lindl.Aceras angustifolium subsp. longicrure (C.Wright ex A.Gray) Miq.Aceras angustifolium var. longicrure (C.Wright ex A.Gray) Miq.Aceras lanceum (Thunb. ex Sw.) Steud.Aceras longicrure C.WrightAceras longicrure C.Wright ex A.GrayHerminium altigenum Schltr.Herminium angustifolium (Lindl.) Benth. ex ClarkeHerminium angustifolium (Lindl.) Benth. ex Ridl.Herminium angustifolium subsp. brevilabre Tang & F.T.WangHerminium angustifolium subsp. longicruris (C.Wright ex A.Gray) MakinoHerminium angustifolium subsp. nematolobum Hand.-Mazz.Herminium angustifolium var. brevilabre Tang & F.T.WangHerminium angustifolium var. longicruris (C.Wright ex A.Gray) MakinoHerminium angustifolium var. nematolobum Hand.-Mazz.Herminium lanceum subsp. longicrure (C.Wright ex A.Gray) H.HaraHerminium lanceum var. longicrure (C.Wright ex A.Gray) H.HaraHerminium longicrure (C.Wright ex A.Gray) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.Herminium longicrure (C.Wright ex A.Gray) Tang & F.T.WangHerminium minutiflorum Schltr.Herminium stenostachyum Tang & F.T.WangMonorchis angustifolia (Lindl.) O.SchwarzMonorchis minutiflora (Schltr.) O.SchwarzOphrys lancea Thunb.Ophrys lancea Thunb. ex Sw.Platanthera angustifolia (Lindl.) Rchb.f.Satyrium lanceum (Thunb. ex Sw.) Pers.Spiranthes lancea (Thunb. ex Sw.) Bakh.f. & Steenis
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 identifier638611-1
Use codesME
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.