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
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusProspero
Scientific name with authorshipProspero autumnale (L.) Speta
Indexed scientific synonyms
Anthericum autumnale (L.) Scop.Genlisa autumnalis (L.) Raf.Hyacinthus autumnalis (L.) E.H.L.KrauseOrnithogalum autumnale (L.) Lam.Prospero autumnale var. autumnaleProspero cyrenaicum (Pamp.) SpetaProspero holzmannium (Heldr.) SpetaProspero pulchellum (Munby) SpetaProspero scythicum (Kleopow) SpetaScilla autumnalis L.Scilla autumnalis f. albiflora Pamp.Scilla autumnalis f. dumetorum BakerScilla autumnalis subsp. latifolia Iatroú & Kit TanScilla autumnalis subsp. purpurascens PriszterScilla autumnalis var. autumnalisScilla autumnalis var. cyrenaica Pamp.Scilla autumnalis var. gallica (Tod.) NymanScilla autumnalis var. gracillima Batt.Scilla autumnalis var. longipes Batt.Scilla autumnalis var. pulchella (Munby) Batt.Scilla autumnalis var. racemosa (Balansa ex Baker) Asch. & Graebn.Scilla cyrenaica (Pamp.) Bartolo, Brullo, Pavone & TerrasiScilla cyrenaica (Pamp.) G.M.Barroso et al.Scilla dumetorum BalansaScilla dumetorum Balansa ex BakerScilla gallica Tod.Scilla holzmannia Heldr.Scilla longipes Batt.Scilla pulchella MunbyScilla racemosa BalansaScilla racemosa Balansa ex BakerScilla scythica KleopowStellaris autumnalis (L.) BubaniUrginea autumnalis (L.) El-Gadi
Documented use categories
Medicine
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 identifier961855-1
Use codesEU ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal 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.