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
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusGymnadenia
Scientific name with authorshipGymnadenia odoratissima (L.) Rich.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Gymnadenia conopsea subsp. pyrenaica (Philippe) K.Richt.Gymnadenia conopsea var. pyrenaica (Philippe) NymanGymnadenia erubescens Zuccagni, 1828Gymnadenia heteroglossa (Rchb.f.) E.G.CamusGymnadenia odoratissima (Linnaeus, 1759) Rieh.Gymnadenia odoratissima f. borealis (Rchb.f.) SoóGymnadenia odoratissima f. carpathica (Simonk.) SoóGymnadenia odoratissima f. stenostachya (Schltr.) SoóGymnadenia odoratissima subsp. alba Zimm.Gymnadenia odoratissima subsp. longicalcarata C.E.Hermos. & SabandoGymnadenia odoratissima subsp. suaveolens (Vill.) Gand.Gymnadenia odoratissima var. borealis Rchb.f.Gymnadenia odoratissima var. carpathica Simonk.Gymnadenia odoratissima var. carpatica Simpnk.Gymnadenia odoratissima var. ecalcarata Rchb.f.Gymnadenia odoratissima var. heteroglossa Rchb.f.Gymnadenia odoratissima var. idea GoiranGymnadenia odoratissima var. macrocheilea Westerl.Gymnadenia odoratissima var. pyrenaica (Philippe) P.DelforgeGymnadenia odoratissima var. stenostachya Schltr.Gymnadenia odoratissima var. suaveolens NymanGymnadenia pyrenaica (Philippe) GiraudiasGymnadenia pyrenaica (Philippe) K.Richt.Gymnadenia rhodopea FormánekGymnadenia suaveolens Rchb.f.Habenaria odoratissima (L.) Franch.Orchis conopsea subsp. odoratissima (L.) Bonnier & LayensOrchis erubescens Zucc.Orchis odoratissima L.Orchis pyrenaica PhilippeSatyrium odoratissimum (L.) Wahlenb.×Chamodenia heteroglossa (Rchb.f.) Peitz
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 identifier636568-1
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.