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
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyCampanulaceae
GenusLobelia
Scientific name with authorshipLobelia tupa L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Dortmanna berteroi (A.DC.) KuntzeDortmanna bicalcarata KuntzeDortmanna mucronata (Cav.) KuntzeDortmanna philippiana KuntzeDortmanna tupa (L.) KuntzeDortmannia berteroi (DC.) KuntzeDortmannia bicalcarata KuntzeDortmannia mucronata (Cav.) KuntzeDortmannia philippiana KuntzeDortmannia tupa (L.) KuntzeLobelia bicalcarata (Kuntze) Zahlbr. ex K.Schum.Lobelia bicalcarata Zahlbr.Lobelia feuillei (G.Don) G.NicholsonLobelia mucronata Cav.Lobelia mucronata f. hookeri (A.DC.) E.Wimm.Lobelia mucronata f. ovalifolia E.Wimm.Lobelia mucronata var. berteroi (A.DC.) E.Wimm.Lobelia serrata MeyenLobelia tupa var. berteroi (A.DC.) ReicheLobelia tupa var. bicalcarata (Kuntze) E.Wimm.Lobelia tupa var. montana ReicheLobelia tupa var. mucronata (Cav.) ReicheLobelia tupa var. pavonii E.Wimm.Lobelia tupa var. tupaRapuntium mucronatum (Cav.) C.PreslRapuntium tupa (L.) C.PreslRapuntium tupa (L.) Chaz.Tupa berteroi A.DC.Tupa cavanillesiana G.DonTupa feuillei G.DonTupa feuillei var. berteroi (A.DC.) VatkeTupa feuillei var. macrophylla VatkeTupa feuillei var. mucronata (Cav.) VatkeTupa montana Phil.Tupa mucronata (Cav.) A.DC.Tupa mucronata var. hookeri A.DC.
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 identifier142431-2
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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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.