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
GenusMelinis
Scientific name with authorshipMelinis nerviglumis (Franch.) Zizka
Indexed scientific synonyms
Melinis bachmannii MezMelinis muenzneri MezMelinis nyassana MezMelinis setifolia (Stapf) Hack.Melinis villosipes MezPanicum busseanum MezPanicum elongatum MezPanicum gracillimum MezRhynchelythrum filifolium (Franch.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.Rhynchelythrum nerviglume (Franch.) Chiov.Rhynchelythrum nyassanum (Mez) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.Rhynchelythrum ramosum Stapf & C.E.Hubb.Rhynchelythrum rhodesianum (Rendle) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.Rhynchelythrum setifolium (Stapf) Chiov.Rhynchelythrum stuposum Stapf & C.E.Hubb.Rhynchelytrum filifolium (Franch.) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.Rhynchelytrum nerviglume (Franch.) Chiov.Rhynchelytrum nyassanum (Mez) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.Rhynchelytrum ramosum Stapf & C.E.Hubb.Rhynchelytrum rhodesianum (Rendle) Stapf & C.E.Hubb.Rhynchelytrum setifolium (Stapf) Chiov.Rhynchelytrum stuposum Stapf & C.E.Hubb.Tricholaena busseana (Mez) PeterTricholaena chevalieri A.CamusTricholaena congoensis Franch.Tricholaena filifolia Franch.Tricholaena nerviglumis Franch.Tricholaena rhodesiana RendleTricholaena rhodesiana var. glabrescens RendleTricholaena rosea var. vanheei VanderystTricholaena setifolia Stapf
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 identifier2945821-1
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.