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
OrderAlismatales
FamilyHydrocharitaceae
GenusOttelia
Scientific name with authorshipOttelia alismoides (L.) Pers.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Boottia alata Gagnep.Boottia bodinieri (H.Lév. & Vaniot) H.Lév. & VaniotBoottia lanceolata Gagnep.Boottia thorelii Gagnep.Damasonium alismoides (L.) R.Br.Damasonium indicum Willd.Damasonium javanicum BlumeDamasonium lactucifolium Planch.Damasonium lancifolium C.PreslDamasonium timorense Zipp.Damasonium timorense Zipp. ex Span.Damasonium tranquebariense Schult.f.Hydrocharis bodinieri H.Lév. & VaniotHymenotheca latifolia Salisb.Ottelia alata (Gagnep.) H.LiOttelia alismoides f. lacustris Kom.Ottelia alismoides f. oryzetorum Kom.Ottelia alismoides subsp. cordifolia KuntzeOttelia alismoides subsp. javanica (Blume)Ottelia alismoides subsp. lacustris (Kom.) Kitag.Ottelia alismoides subsp. lanceolata KuntzeOttelia alismoides subsp. oryzetorum (Kom.) Kitag.Ottelia alismoides var. cordifolia KuntzeOttelia alismoides var. javanica (Blume) KuntzeOttelia alismoides var. lacustris (Kom.) Kitag.Ottelia alismoides var. lanceolata KuntzeOttelia alismoides var. oryzetorum (Kom.) Kitag.Ottelia bodinieri (H.Lév. & Vaniot) DandyOttelia condorensis Gagnep.Ottelia dioecia S.Z.YanOttelia ensiformis BlancoOttelia hoffmeisteri KlotzschOttelia indica (Willd.) Planch.Ottelia indica (Willd.) Planch. ex Dalzell & A.GibsonOttelia japonica Miq.Ottelia javanica (Blume) VoigtOttelia lactucifolia (Planch.) Walp.Ottelia lanceolata (Gagnep.) DandyOttelia philippinensis Ostenf.Ottelia thorelii (Gagnep.) DandyOttelia thorelii (Gagnep.) P.H.Hô, 1993Stratiotes alismoides L.Stratiotes quinquealatus Stokes
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Environmental 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 identifier1080475-2
Use codesEU HF ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New GuineaPlant 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.