Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyCampanulaceae
GenusLobelia
Scientific name with authorshipLobelia zeylanica L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Dortmanna subcuneata (Miq.) KuntzeDortmanna succulenta (Blume) KuntzeDortmanna trigona subsp. affinisDortmanna trigona var. affinis (C.Presl) KuntzeDortmanna trigona var. intermedia KuntzeDortmanna trigona var. nummulariifolia KuntzeDortmanna zeylanica (L.) KuntzeDortmannia subcuneata (Miq.) KuntzeDortmannia succulenta (Blume) KuntzeDortmannia trigona subsp. affinis (C.Presl) KuntzeDortmannia trigona var. affinis (C.Presl) KuntzeDortmannia trigona var. nummulariifolia KuntzeDortmannia zeylanica (L.) KuntzeLobelia affinis Wall. ex G.DonLobelia affinis subsp. lobbiana (Hook.f. & Thomson) C.B.ClarkeLobelia barbata Warb.Lobelia gulparae Ham.Lobelia gulparae Ham. ex Wall.Lobelia hirta L.Lobelia hirta Wall.Lobelia lobbiana Hook.f. & ThomsonLobelia macraeana E.Wimm.Lobelia subcuneata Miq.Lobelia succulenta BlumeLobelia succulenta f. glabra E.Wimm.Lobelia succulenta subsp. glabra E.Wimm.Lobelia succulenta subsp. lobbiana (Hook.f. & Thomson) E.Wimm.Lobelia zeylanica f. rubescens Hochr.Lobelia zeylanica f. viridis Hochr.Lobelia zeylanica subsp. hirta (L.) MartynLobelia zeylanica subsp. lobbiana (Hook.f. & Thomson) Y.S.LianLobelia zeylanica subsp. rubescens Hochr.Lobelia zeylanica subsp. viridis Hochr.Lobelia zeylanica var. hirta (L.) MartynLobelia zeylanica var. zeylanicaPratia ovata ElmerPratia torricellensis Lauterb.Rapuntium affine C.PreslRapuntium hirtum (L.) Mill.Rapuntium succulentum (Blume) C.PreslRapuntium zeylanicum (L.) C.PreslRapuntium zeylanicum (L.) Chaz.
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 identifier144042-1
Use codesSU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Useful Plants of New Guinea
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