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
GenusEchinochloa
Scientific name with authorshipEchinochloa muricata (P.Beauv.) Fernald
Indexed scientific synonyms
Echinochloa crus-galli subsp. muricata (P.Beauv.) ShinnersEchinochloa crus-galli var. michauxii HouseEchinochloa crus-galli var. microstachya (Wiegand) ShinnersEchinochloa crus-galli var. muricata (P.Beauv.) Farw.Echinochloa microstachya (Wiegand) Rydb.Echinochloa muricata subsp. microstachya (Wiegand) JauzeinEchinochloa muricata subsp. muricataEchinochloa muricata var. ludoviciana WiegandEchinochloa muricata var. microstachya WiegandEchinochloa muricata var. multiflora WiegandEchinochloa muricata var. wiegandii (Fassett) Mohlenbr.Echinochloa pungens (Poir.) Rydb.Echinochloa pungens var. coarctata Fernald & GriscomEchinochloa pungens var. ludoviciana (Wiegand) Fernald & GriscomEchinochloa pungens var. microstachya (Wiegand) Fernald & GriscomEchinochloa pungens var. multiflora (Wiegand) Fernald & GriscomEchinochloa pungens var. wiegandii FassettEchinochloa wiegandii (Fassett) McNeill & DoreOplismenus muricatus KunthPanicum crus-galli var. muricata (P.Beauv.) Farw.Panicum muricatum Michx.Panicum pungens Poir.Setaria muricata P.Beauv.
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 identifier88087-2
Use codesGS
Crop wild relativeYes
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