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
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusIschaemum
Scientific name with authorshipIschaemum polystachyum J.Presl
Indexed scientific synonyms
Andropogon arcuatus (Nees) Steud.Andropogon bourouensis Steud.Andropogon chordatus (Trin.) Steud.Andropogon fasciculatus (Brongn.) Steud.Andropogon mariannae Steud.Andropogon medius Steud.Andropogon paniceus Steud.Andropogon submembranaceus Steud.Argopogon vuilletii MimeurIschaemopogon arcuatus (Nees) B.D.Jacks.Ischaemopogon arcuatus (Nees) Griseb.Ischaemum arcuatum (Nees) StapfIschaemum chordatum (Trin.) Hack.Ischaemum chordatum (Trin.) Hack. ex Warb.Ischaemum digitatum Brongn.Ischaemum digitatum var. polystachyum (J.Presl) Hack.Ischaemum duthiei StapfIschaemum duthiei Stapf ex BorIschaemum fasciculatum Brongn.Ischaemum fasciculatum var. arcuatum (Nees) Hack.Ischaemum hirtum Hack.Ischaemum intermedium Brongn.Ischaemum junodii Hack.Ischaemum lacei StapfIschaemum lacei Stapf ex BorIschaemum mellei StentIschaemum nilagiricum Hack.Ischaemum paniceum Chauv.Ischaemum paniceum Chauv. ex Steud.Ischaemum pilosum NeesIschaemum pilosum Nees ex TrimenIschaemum plumulosum StapfIschaemum plumulosum Stapf ex Ridl.Ischaemum polystachyum var. chordatum (Trin.) Fosberg & SachetIschaemum polystachyum var. hillii Fosberg & SachetIschaemum polystachyum var. intermedium (Brongn.) Fosberg & SachetIschaemum polystachyum var. polystachyumIschaemum purpurascens StapfIschaemum rivale Hack.Ischaemum stipitatum Chiov.Ischaemum taborense Pilg.Ischaemum tallanum RendleIschaemum timorense var. chordatum (Trin.) Hack.Ischaemum todayense ElmerIschaemum turneri Hack.Microstegium rupestre (Ridl.) A.CamusPollinia rupestris Ridl.Spodiopogon arcuatus NeesSpodiopogon chordatus Trin.Spodiopogon rivalis (Hack.) Thwait ex FergusonSpodiopogon rivalis ThwaitesSpodiopogon rivalis Thwaites ex Hack.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Animal food
Environmental use
Fuel
Material
Social use
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 identifier406267-1
Use codesAF EU FU HF MA ME SU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New Guinea
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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.