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
GenusKoeleria
Scientific name with authorshipKoeleria capensis (Thunb.) Nees
Indexed scientific synonyms
? supina DominAira capensis (Thunb.) Steud.Airochloa alopecurus (Nees) NeesAirochloa alopecurus var. brevifolia NeesAirochloa capensis (Thunb.) NeesAirochloa convoluta DominAirochloa parviflora var. capensis (Nees) NeesAirochloa uniflora Hochst.Alopecurus capensis Thunb.Dactylis villosa Thunb.Festuca villosa (Thunb.) Spreng.Koeleria alopecurus NeesKoeleria capensis var. pseudonitidula DominKoeleria ciliata var. convoluta (Hochst. ex Steud.) DominKoeleria convoluta Hochst.Koeleria convoluta Hochst. ex Steud.Koeleria convoluta var. densiflora DominKoeleria convoluta var. deusticola DominKoeleria convoluta var. uniflora (Hochst.) DominKoeleria cristata var. brevifolia (Nees) C.E.Hubb.Koeleria cristata var. convoluta (Hochst. ex Steud.) C.E.Hubb.Koeleria cristata var. cristataKoeleria cristata var. densiflora (Domin) PeterKoeleria cristata var. shiraensis C.E.Hubb.Koeleria cristata var. supina (Domin) C.E.Hubb.Koeleria gracilis var. convoluta (Hochst. ex Steud.) HedbergKoeleria gracilis var. supina (Domin) HedbergKoeleria pyramidata var. brevifolia (Nees) Cufod.Koeleria pyramidata var. convoluta (Hochst. ex Steud.) Cufod.Koeleria uniflora (Hochst.) Schweinf. & Asch.Koeleria wildemanii DominLasiochloa villosa (Thunb.) Kunth
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 identifier406495-1
Use codesAF MA
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
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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.