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
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusCarex
Scientific name with authorshipCarex disticha Huds.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Carex arenaria LeersCarex disticha f. floribunda (Peterm.) Peterm.Carex disticha f. luxurians (Beck) Almq.Carex disticha f. pangyna BeckCarex disticha f. permixta BeckCarex disticha f. submascula Almq.Carex disticha subsp. grossheimii (V.I.Krecz.) T.V.EgorovaCarex disticha var. capitata HampeCarex disticha var. capitata Hampe ex O.LangCarex disticha var. compactior Kük.Carex disticha var. decipiens T.DurandCarex disticha var. distachya O.LangCarex disticha var. elatior BoeckelerCarex disticha var. floribunda (Peterm.) Peterm.Carex disticha var. gracilis MetschCarex disticha var. longibracteata Schleich.Carex disticha var. luxurians BeckCarex disticha var. minor Peterm.Carex disticha var. pedunculata Pamp.Carex grossheimii V.I.Krecz.Carex intermedia Gooden.Carex intermedia f. distachya (O.Lang) Kük.Carex intermedia f. elatior (Boeckeler) Kük.Carex intermedia f. floribunda (Peterm.) Kük.Carex intermedia f. longibracteata (Schleich.) Kük.Carex intermedia f. minor (Peterm.) Kük.Carex intermedia f. pangyna (Beck) Kük.Carex intermedia f. permixta (Beck) Kük.Carex intermedia var. abbreviata Klett & Richt.Carex intermedia var. repens Rchb.Carex longibracteata Schleich.Carex marginata GorterCarex modesta J.GayCarex multiformis Thuill.Carex pseudoarenaria Pers.Carex schoenoides DC.Carex spicata Lam.Carex teretiuscula subsp. modesta (J.Gay) NymanCaricina disticha (Huds.) St.-Lag.Vignea disticha (Huds.) Peterm.Vignea disticha f. floribunda Peterm.Vignea intermedia Rchb.
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 identifier30089381-2
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal 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.