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
GenusDichanthelium
Scientific name with authorshipDichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A.Clark
Indexed scientific synonyms
Dicanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Gould & C.A.ClarkDichanthelium acuminatum f. acuminatumDichanthelium acuminatum subsp. acuminatumDichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatumDichanthelium acuminatum var. thurowii (Scribn. & J.G.Sm.) Gould & C.A.ClarkDichanthelium acuminatum var. villosissimum (Nash) Gould & C.A.ClarkDichanthelium auburne (Ashe) Mohlenbr.Dichanthelium commonsianum var. commonsianumDichanthelium glutinoscabrum (Fernald) WipffDichanthelium olivaceum (Hitchc. & Chase) WipffDichanthelium thurowii (Scribn. & J.G.Sm.) WipffDichanthelium villosissimum var. villosissimumPanicum acuminatum Sw.Panicum acuminatum var. acuminatumPanicum acuminatum var. thurowii (Scribn. & J.G.Sm.) C.F.ReedPanicum acuminatum var. villosissimum (Nash) C.F.ReedPanicum acuminatum var. villosum (A.Gray) C.F.ReedPanicum auburne AshePanicum ciliosum NashPanicum commonsianum subsp. commonsianumPanicum commonsianum var. commonsianumPanicum comophyllum NashPanicum dichotomum var. acuminatum (Sw.) Griseb.Panicum dichotomum var. pubescens MunroPanicum dichotomum var. pubescens Munro ex Benth.Panicum ferventicola var. ferventicolaPanicum filiculme AshePanicum glutinoscabrum FernaldPanicum huachucae var. huachucaePanicum iowense AshePanicum lanuginosum var. lanuginosumPanicum laxiflorum var. pubescens Chapm. ex KearneyPanicum meridionale var. meridionalePanicum microphyllum AshePanicum nitidum var. pubescens Scribn.Panicum nitidum var. pubescens Scribn. ex KearneyPanicum nitidum var. villosum A.Gray ex DöllPanicum olivaceum Hitchc. & ChasePanicum orangense AshePanicum ornatum Ham.Panicum shastense Scribn. & Merr.Panicum tectum Willd.Panicum tectum Willd. ex Spreng.Panicum thurowii Scribn. & J.G.Sm.Panicum velutinum BoscPanicum velutinum Bosc ex Spreng.Panicum villosissimum var. villosissimum
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 identifier79328-2
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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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.