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
GenusHydriastele
Scientific name with authorshipHydriastele pinangoides (Becc.) W.J.Baker & Loo
Indexed scientific synonyms
Gronophyllum affine (Becc.) Essig & B.E.YoungGronophyllum cyclopense Essig & B.E.YoungGronophyllum cyclopensis Essig & B.E.YoungGronophyllum densiflorum Ridl.Gronophyllum leonardii Essig & B.E.YoungGronophyllum micranthum (Burret) Essig & B.E.YoungGronophyllum pinangoides (Becc.) Essig & B.E.YoungHydriastele affinis (Becc.) W.J.Baker & LooHydriastele cyclopensis (Essig & B.E.Young) W.J.Baker & LooHydriastele micrantha (Burret) W.J.Baker & LooLeptophoenix affinis (Becc.) Becc.Leptophoenix brassii BurretLeptophoenix densiflora (Ridl.) BurretLeptophoenix incompta Becc.Leptophoenix macrocarpa BurretLeptophoenix mayrii BurretLeptophoenix micrantha BurretLeptophoenix microcarpa BurretLeptophoenix minor Becc.Leptophoenix pinangoides (Becc.) Becc.Leptophoenix pterophylla Becc.Leptophoenix yulensis Becc.Nenga affinis Becc.Nenga calophylla K.Schum. & Lauterb.Nenga pinangoides Becc.Nengella affinis (Becc.) BurretNengella brassii (Burret) BurretNengella calophylla (K.Schum. & Lauterb.) Becc.Nengella densiflora (Ridl.) BurretNengella incompta (Becc.) BurretNengella macrocarpa (Burret) BurretNengella mayrii (Burret) BurretNengella micrantha (Burret) BurretNengella microcarpa (Burret) BurretNengella minor (Becc.) BurretNengella pinangoides (Becc.) BurretNengella pterophylla (Becc.) BurretNengella rhomboidea BurretNengella yulensis (Becc.) Burret
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Environmental use
Material
Poison reported
Social use
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 identifier60435844-2
Use codesEU HF MA ME PO SU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New Guinea
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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.