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
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusErechtites
Scientific name with authorshipErechtites valerianifolius (Link ex Spreng.) DC.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Crassocephalum valerianifolium (Wolf ex Rchb.) Less.Erechtites ambigua DC.Erechtites ambiguus DC.Erechtites gardnerianus CabreraErechtites organensis GardnerErechtites valerianaefolia (Wolf ex Rchb.) DC.Erechtites valerianifolia (Kunth) Cuatrec.Erechtites valerianifolia (Kunth) Cuatrec. ex BelcherErechtites valerianifolia f. depauperata Hochr., 1934Erechtites valerianifolia f. organensis (Gardner) BelcherErechtites valerianifolia f. reducta BelcherErechtites valerianifolia f. valerianifoliaErechtites valerianifolia subsp. depauperata Hochr.Erechtites valerianifolia subsp. organensis (Gardner) BakerErechtites valerianifolia subsp. reducta BelcherErechtites valerianifolia var. organensis (Gardner) BakerErechtites valerianifolia var. valerianifolius (Wolf) DC.Erechtites valerianifolius f. organensis (Gardner) BelcherErechtites valerianifolius f. reductus BelcherErechtites valerianifolius subsp. valerianifoliusErechtites valerianifolius var. organensis (Gardner) BakerErechtites valerianifolius var. valerianifoliusEupatorium angosturae Pol.Gynura rosea Ridl.Senecio crassus Vell.Senecio paludicola Steud.Senecio palustris Vell., 1831Senecio palustris var. palustrisSenecio valerianaefolius GardnerSenecio valerianifolius Desf.Senecio valerianifolius GardnerSenecio valerianifolius LinkSenecio valerianifolius Link ex Spreng.Senecio valerianifolius Rchb., 1827Senecio valerianifolius Wolf, 1869Sonchus erythropappus Meyen & Walp.
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 identifier203365-1
Use codesHF 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.