Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusDigitaria
Scientific name with authorshipDigitaria mollicoma (Kunth) Henrard
Indexed scientific synonyms
? hyatae HondaDigitaria elevatovenulosa OhwiDigitaria elevatovenulosa subsp. glabra OhwiDigitaria elevatovenulosa var. glabra OhwiDigitaria hayatae (Honda) OhwiDigitaria hyatae (Honda) HondaDigitaria hyatae (Honda) Honda ex OhwiDigitaria hyatii (Honda) HondaDigitaria hyatii (Honda) Honda ex OhwiDigitaria magna (Honda) HondaDigitaria magna (Honda) TuyamaDigitaria mollicoma var. glabra (Ohwi) HenrardDigitaria mollicoma var. mollicomaDigitaria vietnamensis T.Q.NguyenElytrigia smithii var. mollis (Scribn. & J.G.Sm.) BeetlePanicum hayatae (Honda) Makino & NemotoPanicum hayatae subsp. magnumPanicum hayatae var. magnum (Honda) Makino & NemotoPanicum hyatae (Honda) Makino & NemotoPanicum hyatae subsp. magnum (Honda) Makino & NemotoPanicum hyatae var. magnum (Honda) Makino & NemotoPaspalum molle J.PreslPaspalum mollicomum KunthSyntherisma hayatae HondaSyntherisma hayatae subsp. magnaSyntherisma hayatae var. magna HondaSyntherisma hyatae subsp. magna HondaSyntherisma hyatii var. magna HondaSyntherisma magna (Honda) HondaSyntherisma molle Scribn.Syntherisma mollis Scribn.
Documented use categories
Gene source
Crop wild relative
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 identifier80289-2
Use codesGS
Crop wild relativeYes
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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.