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
GenusCapillipedium
Scientific name with authorshipCapillipedium parviflorum (R.Br.) Stapf
Indexed scientific synonyms
Anatherum parviflorum (R.Br.) Spreng.Andropogon alternans J.PreslAndropogon caerulescens (Gaudich.) KunthAndropogon capilliflorus Steud.Andropogon cinctus Steud.Andropogon micranthus KunthAndropogon micranthus subsp. multispiculus (Ohwi) ReederAndropogon micranthus subsp. villosulus (Steud.) Hack.Andropogon micranthus subsp. violascens (Trin.) HondaAndropogon micranthus var. multispiculus (Ohwi) ReederAndropogon micranthus var. muticispiculus (Ohwi) C.F.ReedAndropogon micranthus var. quartinianus (A.Rich.) Hack.Andropogon micranthus var. villosulus (Nees ex Steud.) Hack.Andropogon micranthus var. violascens (Trin.) HondaAndropogon micratherus subsp. quartinianus (A.Rich.) Hack.Andropogon micratherus var. quartinianus (A.Rich.) Hack.Andropogon parviflorus (R.Br.) DominAndropogon parviflorus var. villosulus (Nees ex Steud.) DominAndropogon parvispicus Steud.Andropogon quartinianus A.Rich.Andropogon villosulus NeesAndropogon villosulus Nees ex Steud.Andropogon violascens (Trin.) NeesAndropogon violascens (Trin.) Nees ex Steud.Bothriochloa parviflora (R.Br.) OhwiBothriochloa parviflora f. villosula (Nees ex Steud.) Kitag.Bothriochloa parviflora f. villosula (Nees ex Steud.) Kitag. ex NakaiBothriochloa parviflora f. villosula (Nees ex Steud.) OhwiBothriochloa parviflora f. violascens (Trin.) OhwiBothriochloa parviflora subsp. multispicula OhwiBothriochloa parviflora subsp. villosula (Steud.) OhwiBothriochloa parviflora subsp. violascens (Trin.) OhwiBothriochloa parviflora var. multispicula OhwiBothriochloa parviflora var. muticispicula OhwiBothriochloa pauciflora (R.Br.) Quart.Capillipedium arachnoideum HenrardCapillipedium arachnoideum subsp. luzonense HenrardCapillipedium arachnoideum subsp. luzoniense HenrardCapillipedium cinctum (Steud.) A.CamusCapillipedium parviflorum subsp. capiliflorum (Steud.) HenrardCapillipedium parviflorum subsp. multispiculum (Ohwi) JansenCapillipedium parviflorum var. multispiculum (Ohwi) JansenCapillipedium parviflorum var. parviflorumCapillipedium parviflorum var. villosulum (Nees ex Steud.) HainesCapillipedium vietnamense T.Q.NguyenChrysopogon alternans (J.Presl) Trin.Chrysopogon alternans (J.Presl) Trin. ex Steud.Chrysopogon parviflorus (R.Br.) Benth.Chrysopogon parviflorus (R.Br.) NeesChrysopogon parviflorus subsp. flavescens MaidenChrysopogon parviflorus var. flavescens MaidenChrysopogon parviflorus var. violascens (Trin.) Kitag.Chrysopogon parvispicus (Steud.) W.WatsonChrysopogon villosulis S.VidalChrysopogon villosulus (Nees ex Steud.) W.WatsonChrysopogon violascens Trin.Dichanthium parviflorum (R.Br.) DeWetDichanthium parviflorum (R.Br.) de Wet & HarlanDichanthium parviflorum subsp. capilliflorum (Steud.) De WetDichanthium parviflorum var. capilliflorum (Steud.) De WetDichanthium parviflorum var. capilliflorum (Steud.) DeWetHolcus caerulescens Gaudich.Holcus parviflorus R.Br.Rhaphis caerulescens (Gaudich.) Desv.Rhaphis coerulescens (Gaudich.) Desv.Rhaphis microstachya NeesRhaphis parviflora (R.Br.) ChaseRhaphis villosula (Nees ex Steud.) B.D.Jacks.Rhaphis villosula Steud.Sorghum parviflorum (R.Br.) P.Beauv.Sorghum quartinianum (A.Rich.) Schweinf. & Asch.
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 identifier395045-1
Use codesME SU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New Guinea
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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.