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Enriched botanical record

Eriochloa punctata

Eriochloa punctata (L.) Ham.

Also indexed asLouisiana CupgrassLouisiana cup grassLouisiana cupgrassPiojillo peludoZèb a lènchlupatka tečkovanáÉriochloa ponctué苍白野黍
FamilyPoaceae
GenusEriochloa
Use categories1
Linked notes0

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
GenusEriochloa
Scientific name with authorshipEriochloa punctata (L.) Ham.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Agrostis decipiens Salzm.Agrostis decipiens Salzm. ex Steud.Agrostis punctata (L.) Lam.Eriochloa kunthii G.Mey.Eriochloa polystachya var. punctata (L.) Maiden & BetcheEriochloa punctata f. intermedia ParodiEriochloa punctata f. punctataEriochloa punctata var. parodii HerterEriochloa punctata var. punctataEriochloa texana MezHelopus cognatus Steud.Helopus kunthii (G.Mey.) Trin.Helopus kunthii (G.Mey.) Trin. ex Steud.Helopus punctatus (L.) NeesHelopus punctatus var. cognatus (Steud.) DöllHelopus punctatus var. grandispiculus DöllHelopus punctatus var. punctatusMilium punctatum L.Monachne punctata (L.) NashOedipachne punctata (L.) LinkPaspalum meyerianum Spreng.Paspalum punctatum (L.) FlüggéPaspalus punctatus (L.) FlüggéPiptatherum flavescens SieberPiptatherum flavescens Sieber ex NeesPiptatherum punctatum (L.) P.Beauv.

Documented use categories

Medicine

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 identifier1021229-2
Use codesME
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.