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Cenchrus flaccidus

Cenchrus flaccidus (Griseb.) Morrone

Also indexed asCenchrus pendantFlaccid grassHimalayan fountain grassSlank lampenpoetsergrasbai caokikuyugrassostroklas úzkyイヌチガヤ
FamilyPoaceae
GenusCenchrus
Use categories3
Linked notes0

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
GenusCenchrus
Scientific name with authorshipCenchrus flaccidus (Griseb.) Morrone

Indexed scientific synonyms

Cenchrus centrasiaticus (Tzvelev) VerlooveGymnotrix flaccida (Griseb.) MunroGymnotrix flaccida (Griseb.) Munro ex Aitch.Pennisetum centrasiaticum TzvelevPennisetum centrasiaticum var. lanpingense S.L.Chen & Y.X.JinPennisetum centrasiaticum var. qinghaiense Y.H.WuPennisetum flaccidum Griseb.Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb. ex Roshev.Pennisetum flaccidum var. interruptum Griseb.Pennisetum mongolicum Franch.Pennisetum mongolicum Franch. ex Roshev.Pennisetum sinense Mez

Documented use categories

Medicine
Animal food
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 identifier77105997-1
Use codesAF EU ME
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.