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
FamilyJuncaceae
GenusJuncus
Scientific name with authorshipJuncus tenuis Willd.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Juncus aristatus Link, 1821Juncus bicornis Michx.Juncus bicornis subsp. williamsii Vict.Juncus bicornis var. williamsii (Fernald) Vict.Juncus chlorotichus Schultes & Schultes f.Juncus chloroticus Schult. & Schult.fil.Juncus germanorum Steud.Juncus gesneri Sm.Juncus gracilis Sm.Juncus involucratus KirkJuncus lucidus Hochst.Juncus macer GrayJuncus macer f. williamsii (Fernald) F.J.Herm.Juncus macer subsp. williamsii (Fernald) F.J.Herm.Juncus macer var. williamsii (Fernald) FernaldJuncus pallidus Willd.Juncus pallidus Willd. ex Kunth, 1841Juncus smithii KunthJuncus subtenuis HerterJuncus tenuis f. laxiflorus (Fiek) SeelandJuncus tenuis f. tenuisJuncus tenuis f. victorinii RaymondJuncus tenuis f. williamsii (Fernald) F.J.Herm.Juncus tenuis subsp. bicornis (Michx.) E.Mey.Juncus tenuis subsp. bicornis (Michx.) P.Fourn.Juncus tenuis subsp. germanorum (Steud.) RouyJuncus tenuis subsp. laxiflorus FiekJuncus tenuis subsp. multicornis E.Mey.Juncus tenuis subsp. nakaii SatakeJuncus tenuis subsp. williamsii (Fernald) F.J.Herm.Juncus tenuis var. bicornis (Michx.) E.Mey.Juncus tenuis var. germanorum (Steud.) RouyJuncus tenuis var. laxiflorus FiekJuncus tenuis var. multicornis E.Mey.Juncus tenuis var. nakaii SatakeJuncus tenuis var. tenuisJuncus tenuis var. williamsii FernaldJuncus tristanianus Hemsl.Juncus vacillans Steud.
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 identifier304453-2
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.