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
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusHemarthria
Scientific name with authorshipHemarthria altissima (Poir.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Andropogon altissimus (Poir.) RaspailAndropogon fasciculatus RaspailHemarthria capensis Trin.Hemarthria caudiculata Steud.Hemarthria compressa subsp. altissima (Poir.) MaireHemarthria compressa var. altissima (Poir.) MaireHemarthria compressa var. fasciculata (Hack.) KengHemarthria fasciculata KunthHemarthria fasciculata subsp. altissima (Poir.) MaireHemarthria fasciculata subsp. altissima (Poir.) Maire ex Zangh.Hemarthria fasciculata var. gracilis BalansaHemarthria fasciculata var. gracilis Boiss.Hemarthria guyanensis Steud.Lepturus fasciculatus Trin.Lodicularia capensis (Trin.) NeesLodicularia fasciculata P.Beauv.Lodicularia peruviana NeesLodicularia peruviana Nees ex MeyenManisuris altissima (Poir.) Hitchc.Manisuris fasciculata (Hack.) Hitchc.Rottboellia altissima Poir.Rottboellia articulata Thunb.Rottboellia articulata Thunb. ex Roem. & Schult.Rottboellia compressa var. fasciculata Hack.Rottboellia fasciculata Lam.Rottboellia heterochroa Gand.Rottboellia spathacea Ten.
Documented use categories
Human food
Animal food
Material
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 identifier404684-1
Use codesAF HF MA
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaSEPASALUseful Plants of West Tropical Africa
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