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
OrderZingiberales
FamilyZingiberaceae
GenusEtlingera
Scientific name with authorshipEtlingera metriocheilos (Griff.) R.M.Sm.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Achasma metriocheilos Griff.Achasma sphaerocephalum (Baker) HolttumAchasma sphaerocephalum var. grandiflorum HolttumAchasma sphaerocephalum var. majus HolttumAchasma sphaerocephalum var. petiolatum HolttumAmomum metriocheilos (Griff.) BakerAmomum sphaerocephalum BakerEtlingera metriocheilos var. grandiflora (Holttum) I.M.TurnerEtlingera metriocheilos var. major (Holttum) I.M.TurnerEtlingera metriocheilos var. petiolata (Holttum) I.M.TurnerEtlingera metriochilos var. grandiflora (Holttum) I.M.TurnerEtlingera metriochilos var. major (Holttum) I.M.TurnerEtlingera metriochilos var. petiolata (Holttum) I.M.TurnerEtlingera sphaerocephala (Baker) C.K.LimEtlingera sphaerocephala var. grandiflora (Holttum) C.K.LimEtlingera sphaerocephala var. major (Holttum) C.K.LimEtlingera sphaerocephala var. petiolata (Holttum) C.K.LimHornstedtia albomarginata Ridl.Hornstedtia metriocheilos (Griff.) Ridl.Hornstedtia spathulata Ridl.Hornstedtia sphaerocephala (Baker) K.Schum.
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 identifier942373-1
Use codesHF
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Plant Resources of South-East Asia
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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.