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
GenusDanthonia
Scientific name with authorshipDanthonia spicata (L.) Roem. & Schult.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Avena glumosa Michx.Avena spicata L.Avena spiciformis P.Beauv.Avena spiciformis Roem. & Schult.Danthonia glumosa P.Beauv.Danthonia pinetorum (Piper) PiperDanthonia spicata var. longipila Scribn. & Merr.Danthonia spicata var. pinetorum PiperDanthonia spicata var. spicataDanthonia spicata var. typica FernaldDanthonia spicata var. villosa PeckDanthonia spiciformis P.Beauv.Danthonia thermale Scribn.Danthonia thermalis Scribn.Merathrepta pinetorum (Piper) PiperMerathrepta spicata (L.) Raf.Merathrepta spicata (L.) Raf. ex Ser., 1830Merathrepta spicata Raf. ex B.D.Jacks.Merathrepta thermale (Scribn.) A.HellerMerathrepta thermale var. pinetorum (Piper) Fedde & JustMerathrepta thermalis (Scribn.) A.HellerMerathrepta thermalis var. pinetorum (Piper) Fedde & JustPentameris spicata (L.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.Pentameris thermale (Scribn.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.Pentameris thermalis (Scribn.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.Triodia glumosa P.Beauv.
Documented use categories
Medicine
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 identifier1167024-2
Use codesEU ME
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.