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
OrderLiliales
FamilyColchicaceae
GenusGloriosa
Scientific name with authorshipGloriosa simplex L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Clinostylis speciosa Hochst.Gloriosa abyssinica A.Rich.Gloriosa caerulea Mill.Gloriosa grandiflora (Hook.) O'BrienGloriosa leopoldii (Van Houtte ex Lem.) Van HoutteGloriosa leopoldii (Van Houtte ex Lem.) Van Houtte ex VossGloriosa plantii (Planch.) LoudonGloriosa plantii (Planch.) Van HoutteGloriosa plantii (Planch.) Van Houtte ex BosseGloriosa sampiana Pires de LimaGloriosa speciosa (Hochst.) Engl.Gloriosa superba f. grandiflora (Hook.) KuntzeGloriosa virescens Lindl.Gloriosa virescens var. grandiflora (Hook.) BakerGloriosa virescens var. leopoldii (Van Houtte ex Lem.) T.Durand & SchinzGloriosa virescens var. petersiana (Klotzsch) T.Durand & SchinzGloriosa virescens var. plantii (Planch.) T.Durand & SchinzGloriosa virescens var. platyphylla (Klotzsch) T.Durand & SchinzMethonica abyssinica (A.Rich.) Walp.Methonica grandiflora Hook.Methonica leopoldii Van HoutteMethonica leopoldii Van Houtte ex Lem.Methonica petersiana KlotzschMethonica platyphylla KlotzschMethonica simplex (L.) Poit.Methonica virescens (Lindl.) KunthMethonica virescens var. plantii Planch.
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 identifier535948-1
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.