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
FamilyJuncaginaceae
GenusTriglochin
Scientific name with authorshipTriglochin maritima L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Hexaglochin maritima (L.) Nieuwl.Hexaglochin sexlocularis (Stokes) Nieuwl.Juncago maritima (L.) BubaniTriglochin ani K.KochTriglochin asiatica (Kitag.) Á.Löve & D.LöveTriglochin concinna Burtt DavyTriglochin concinna var. concinnaTriglochin concinna var. debile (M.E.Jones) J.T.HowellTriglochin concinna var. debilis (M.E.Jones) J.T.HowellTriglochin concinna var. deserticola (Phil.) J.T.HowellTriglochin concinnum var. debile (M.E.Jones) J.T.HowellTriglochin debile (M.E.Jones) Á.Löve & D.LöveTriglochin debilis (M.E.Jones) Á.Löve & D.LöveTriglochin elata Nutt.Triglochin maritima f. exangularis Rchb.Triglochin maritima f. maritimaTriglochin maritima f. multifissa LepageTriglochin maritima f. sexangularis Rchb.Triglochin maritima subsp. asiatica Kitag.Triglochin maritima var. altoandina CabreraTriglochin maritima var. asiatica (Kitag.) OhwiTriglochin maritima var. debilis M.E.JonesTriglochin maritima var. deserticola BuchenauTriglochin maritima var. deserticola Phil.Triglochin maritima var. elata (Nutt.) A.GrayTriglochin maritimum var. debile M.E.JonesTriglochin maritimum var. elatum (Nutt.) A.GrayTriglochin monanthos Speg.Triglochin narbonensis SennenTriglochin roegneri K.KochTriglochin salina Wallr.Triglochin sexlocularis L.Triglochin sexlocularis StokesTriglochin transcaucasica Bordz.
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 identifier258178-2
Use codesME PO
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.