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
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusHatiora
Scientific name with authorshipHatiora salicornioides (Haw.) Britton & Rose
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cactus lyratus Vell.Cactus salicornioides (Haw.) Link & OttoCactus salicornioides (Haw.) Steud.Cactus trichotomus Ten.Cactus trichotomus Ten. ex Steud.Hariota bambusoides F.A.C.WeberHariota bambusoides var. delicatula (Loefgr.) A.Cast.Hariota clavata var. deliculata (Loefgr.) A.Cast.Hariota gracilis F.A.C.WeberHariota salicorniodes (Haw.) KuntzeHariota salicornioides (Haw.) DC.Hariota salicornioides f. gracilior (Salm-Dyck ex C.F.Först.) A.Cast.Hariota salicornioides f. strictior (C.F.Först.) A.Cast.Hariota salicornioides f. villigera (K.Schum.) A.Cast.Hariota salicornioides var. gracilior GürkeHariota salicornioides var. strictior GürkeHariota salicornoides f. villigera (K.Schum.) A.Cast.Hariota stricta (F.A.C.Weber) K.Schum.Hariota villigera K.Schum.Hatiora bambusoides Britton & RoseHatiora salicornioides f. bambusoides (F.A.C.Weber) SüpplieHatiora salicornioides f. gracilis (F.A.C.Weber) SüpplieHatiora salicornioides f. stricta (F.A.C.Weber) SüpplieHatiora salicornioides f. villigera (K.Schum.) SüpplieHatiora salicornioides var. gracilis (F.A.C.Weber) Backeb.Hatiora salicornioides var. stricta (F.A.C.Weber) Backeb.Hatiora salicornioides var. villigera (K.Schum.) Backeb.Hatiora salicornoides f. bambusoides (F.A.C.Weber) SüpplieHatiora salicornoides f. gracilis (F.A.C.Weber) SüpplieHatiora salicornoides f. stricta (F.A.C.Weber) SüpplieHatiora salicornoides f. villigera (K.Schum.) SüpplieHatiora salicornoides var. gracilis (F.A.C.Weber) Backeb.Hatiora salicornoides var. stricta (F.A.C.Weber) Backeb.Hatiora salicornoides var. villigera (K.Schum.) Backeb.Opuntia salicornioides Spreng.Opuntia salicornioides Spreng. ex Pfeiff.Rhipsalis bambusoides F.A.C.WeberRhipsalis gracilis F.A.C.WeberRhipsalis lagenaria Vöcht.Rhipsalis salicornioides Haw.Rhipsalis salicornioides var. bambusoides F.A.C.WeberRhipsalis salicornioides var. gracilior Salm-DyckRhipsalis salicornioides var. gracilior Salm-Dyck ex C.F.Först.Rhipsalis salicornioides var. gracilis F.A.C.Weber, 1898Rhipsalis salicornioides var. stricta F.A.C.Weber, 1898Rhipsalis salicornioides var. strictior C.F.Först.Rhipsalis salicornoides var. bambusoides F.A.C.WeberRhipsalis salicornoides var. gracilis F.A.C.WeberRhipsalis salicornoides var. stricta F.A.C.WeberRhipsalis salicornoides var. villigera Loefgr.Rhipsalis schottmuelleri SchelleRhipsalis stricta F.A.C.WeberRhipsalis villigera (K.Schum.) Orcutt
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 identifier118071-2
Use codesEU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRIN
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