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
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusArthraxon
Scientific name with authorshipArthraxon lancifolius (Trin.) Hochst.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Andropogon lancifolius Trin.Andropogon multicaulis Steud.Arthraxon comorensis A.CamusArthraxon figarii (De Not.) Asch. & Schweinf.Arthraxon lancifolius subsp. birmanicus KuntzeArthraxon lancifolius subsp. eremophilus BorArthraxon lancifolius subsp. genuinus Backh.Arthraxon lancifolius subsp. hindustanicus Jain & DeshpandeArthraxon lancifolius var. birmanicus KuntzeArthraxon lancifolius var. eremophilus BorArthraxon lancifolius var. hindustanicus S.K.Jain & Deshp.Arthraxon linifolius HenrardArthraxon microphyllus f. intermedius BackerArthraxon microphyllus f. lancifolius (Trin.) BackerArthraxon microphyllus subsp. hindustanicus (S.K.Jain & Deshp.) S.M.Almeida & M.R.AlmeidaArthraxon microphyllus subsp. intermedius Backh.Arthraxon microphyllus subsp. lancifolius (Trinius) HackelArthraxon microphyllus var. hindustanicus (S.K.Jain & Deshp.) S.M.Almeida & M.R.AlmeidaArthraxon microphyllus var. lancifolius (Trin.) Hack.Arthraxon minor Hochst.Arthraxon molle (Nees) Balf.Arthraxon mollis (Nees) DuthieArthraxon mollis Hochst.Arthraxon schimperi (Steud.) Hochst.Arthraxon schmidtii Hochst.Batratherum lancifolium (Trin.) W.WatsonBatratherum molle NeesBatratherum molle subsp. majus NeesBatratherum molle subsp. tenue NeesBatratherum molle var. majus NeesBatratherum molle var. tenue NeesBatratherum schimperi (A.Rich.) NeesBatratherum schimperi (A.Rich.) Nees ex Hochst.Lucaea ciliata (J.A.Schmidt) Steud.Lucaea schimperi Hochst.Lucaea schimperi Hochst. ex A.Rich.Lucaea schimperi Steud.Pleuroplitis ciliata J.A.SchmidtPleuroplitis lancifolius (Trin.) RegelPleuroplitis schimperi (A.Rich.) RegelPogonatherum tenue Edgew.Psilopogon figarei DeNot.Psilopogon figarii De Not.Psilopogon schimperi A.Rich.
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 identifier390046-1
Use codesAF ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
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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.