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
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusMatricaria
Scientific name with authorshipMatricaria discoidea DC.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Akylopsis suaveolens (Pursh) Lehm.Anthemis inconspicua Fisch.Anthemis inconspicua Fisch. ex HerderArtemisia matricarioides Less.Camomilla deflexa Gilib.Chamomilla discoidea (DC.) J.GayChamomilla discoidea (DC.) J.Gay ex A.BraunChamomilla suaveolens (Pursh) Rydb.Chrysanthemum discodes Jess.Chrysanthemum discoides (DC.) Jess.Chrysanthemum discoideum (DC.) Jess.Chrysanthemum suaveolens (Pursh) Asch.Cotula matricarioides (Less.) Bong.Lepidanthus suaveolens (Pursh) Nutt.Lepidotheca suaveolens (Pursh) Nutt.Matricaria deflexa Gilib.Matricaria graveolens (Pursh) Asch.Matricaria graveolens subsp. discoidea GayMatricaria graveolens subsp. graveolensMatricaria graveolens var. discoidea GayMatricaria graveolens var. graveolensMatricaria matricarioides (Less.) Porter ex BrittonMatricaria matricarioides (Less.) Porter, 1894Matricaria matricaroides (Less.) PorterMatricaria suaevolens (Pursh) BuchenauMatricaria suaveolens (Pursh) BuchenauMatricaria suaveolens (Pursh) Schinz & Thell.Matricaria tanacetoides Fisch. & C.A.Mey.Pyrethrum breviradiatum Schwein.Pyrethrum breviradiatum Schwein. ex Nutt.Pyrethrum defloratum A.BraunSantolina suaveolens PurshTanacetum matricarioides (Less.) Ledeb.Tanacetum pauciflorum DC.Tanacetum suaveolens (Pursh) Hook.
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 identifier154716-2
Use codesME PO
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.