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
GenusGalinsoga
Scientific name with authorshipGalinsoga parviflora Cav.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Adventina parviflora (Cav.) Raf.Anthemis semperflorens Schrank, 1789Baziasa microglossa Steud.Galinsoga acmella Steud.Galinsoga calva Sch.Bip.Galinsoga hirsuta BakerGalinsoga laciniata Retx.Galinsoga laciniata Retz.Galinsoga laciniata Retz. ex Hoffm.Galinsoga parviflora f. discoidea (Asch. & Garcke) Thell.Galinsoga parviflora f. parceglandulosa Thell.Galinsoga parviflora f. parvifloraGalinsoga parviflora f. quinqueradiata (Ruiz & Pav.) Thell.Galinsoga parviflora f. subeglandulosa Thell.Galinsoga parviflora subsp. adenophora Thell.Galinsoga parviflora subsp. genuina Thell.Galinsoga parviflora subsp. parceglandulosaGalinsoga parviflora subsp. parvifloraGalinsoga parviflora subsp. quinqueradiata Thell.Galinsoga parviflora subsp. semicalva GrayGalinsoga parviflora subsp. subeglandulosa Thell.Galinsoga parviflora var. adenophora Thell.Galinsoga parviflora var. discoidea Asch. & GarckeGalinsoga parviflora var. genuina Thell., 1916Galinsoga quinqueradiata Ruiz & Pav.Galinsoga semicalva subsp. percalva BlakeGalinsoga semicalva var. percalva S.F.BlakeSabazia microglossa DC.Sabazia microglossa subsp. microglossaSabazia microglossa subsp. puberula DC.Sabazia microglossa var. microglossaSabazia microglossa var. puberula DC.Stemmatella sodiroi Hieron.Vigolina acmella (Roth) Poir.Vigolina armella Steud.Wiborgia acmelea RothWiborgia acmella RothWiborgia parviflora (Cav.) Kunth
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Animal food
Environmental use
Gene source
Poison reported
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 identifier208554-1
Use codesAF EU GS HF ME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New GuineaPlant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaUseful Plants of West Tropical Africa
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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.