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
GenusMilium
Scientific name with authorshipMilium effusum L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Agrostis effusa (L.) Lam.Alopecurus effusus LinkAlopecurus effusus Link ex KunthDecandolia effusa (L.) T.BastardMelica effusa (L.) Salisb.Miliarium effusum (L.) MoenchMilium adscendens Roxb.Milium alpicola (Chrtek) LandoltMilium confertum L.Milium dubium Jacquem.Milium dubium Jacquem. ex Hook.f.Milium effusum f. colotatum BlyttMilium effusum f. lerchenfeldianum (Schur) MorariuMilium effusum f. violaceum HollerMilium effusum f. violaceum Holler ex NeumanMilium effusum subsp. alpicola ChrtekMilium effusum subsp. cisatlanticum (Fernald) A.HainesMilium effusum subsp. cisatlanticum FernaldMilium effusum subsp. coloratum Roshev.Milium effusum subsp. confertum (L.) K.Richt.Milium effusum subsp. elatius W.D.J.KochMilium effusum subsp. latifrons Podp.Milium effusum subsp. lerchenfeldianum (Schur) MorariuMilium effusum subsp. subacaule Jansen & Wacht.Milium effusum subsp. variegatum DucommunMilium effusum var. alpicola (Chrtek) SoóMilium effusum var. cisatlanticum FernaldMilium effusum var. coloratum BlyttMilium effusum var. coloratum Roshev.Milium effusum var. confertum Clairv.Milium effusum var. effusumMilium effusum var. elatius GaudinMilium effusum var. elatius W.D.J.KochMilium effusum var. latifolium SchurMilium effusum var. latifrons Podp.Milium effusum var. subacaule Jansen & Wacht.Milium effusum var. variegatum DucommunMilium effusum var. violaceum HegiMilium nepalense NeesMilium transsilvanicum SchurMilium transsilvanicum subsp. lerchenfeldianum SchurMilium transsilvanicum var. lerchenfeldianum SchurMilium willdenowii Lojac.Paspalum effusum (L.) Raspail
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 identifier408599-1
Use codesEU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRIN
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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.