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
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusFusifilum
Scientific name with authorshipFusifilum physodes (Jacq.) Raf. ex Speta
Indexed scientific synonyms
Albuca physodes (Jacq.) Ker Gawl.Albuca physodes (Jacq.) KerGawl.Anthericum physodes Jacq.Anthericum pusillum Jacq.Caesia physodes (Jacq.) Spreng.Caesia pusilla (Jacq.) Spreng.Drimia physodes (Jacq.) JessopFusifilum bruce-bayeri U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-DobliesFusifilum crenulatum U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-DobliesFusifilum glaucum U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-DobliesFusifilum hei U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-DobliesFusifilum magicum U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-DobliesFusifilum oliverorum U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-DobliesFusifilum papillosum U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-DobliesFusifilum pusillum (Jacq.) Raf. ex SpetaFusifilum spirale U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-DobliesIdothea drimioides KunthIdothea physodes (Jacq.) KunthPhalangium marginatum Poir.Phalangium pauciflorum Poir.Physodia physodes (Jacq.) U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-DobliesPhysodia pusilla (Jacq.) U.Müll.-Doblies, J.S.Tang & D.Müll.-DobliesUrginea physodes (Jacq.) BakerUrginea pusilla (Jacq.) Baker
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 identifier1003393-1
Use codesME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal 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.