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
GenusPanicum
Scientific name with authorshipPanicum sumatrense Roth
Indexed scientific synonyms
Milium attenuatum MoenchPanicum albidulum Steud.Panicum attenuatum (Moench) MoenchPanicum attenuatum (Moench) Willd.Panicum crispum LlanosPanicum miliaceum subsp. attenuatum (Moench) Willd.Panicum miliaceum var. attenuatum (Moench) Willd.Panicum miliare subsp. hirtum Hook.f.Panicum miliare var. hirtum Hook.f.Panicum paianum subsp. minor Naik & PatunkarPanicum paianum subsp. minusPanicum paianum var. minus Naik & PatunkarPanicum psilopodium Trin.Panicum psilopodium subsp. coloratum Hook.f.Panicum psilopodium subsp. epaleatum Keng f.Panicum psilopodium subsp. epaleatum Keng f. ex S.L.Chen, T.D.Zhuang & X.L.YangPanicum psilopodium var. coloratum Hook.f.Panicum psilopodium var. psilopodiumPanicum royleanum NeesPanicum royleanum Nees ex Steud.Panicum simplex RottlerPanicum simplex Rottler ex Trin.Panicum simplex Willd.Panicum simplex Willd. ex Spreng.Panicum sumatrense subsp. psilopodium (Trin.) De WetPanicum sumatrense subsp. psilopodium (Trin.) DeWetPanicum virgatum Roxb.Panicum virgatum Roxb. ex Steud.
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 identifier413287-1
Use codesAF HF
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.