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
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyPolygonaceae
GenusPersicaria
Scientific name with authorshipPersicaria meisneriana (Cham. & Schltdl.) M.Gómez
Indexed scientific synonyms
Persicaria brachypoda (Baker) GalassoPersicaria meisneriana (Cham. & Schltdl.) M.GÃPolygonum brachypodum BakerPolygonum chamissoanum Wedd.Polygonum chamissoeanum Wedd.Polygonum chamissonianum Steud.Polygonum geniculatum Riddell ex Meisn.Polygonum hastatum Bojer & Hils.Polygonum hastatum Bojer & Hils. ex BakerPolygonum meisneranum Cham. & Schltdl.Polygonum meisnerianum Cham. & Schltdl.Polygonum meisnerianum f. intermedia Chodat & Hassl.Polygonum meisnerianum f. petiolatum A.UsteriPolygonum meisnerianum var. jalapense B.L.Rob.Polygonum meisnerianum var. setosum Chodat & Hassl.Polygonum meisnerianum var. usterianum MattosPolygonum multangulare Hook. & Arn.Polygonum refractum Mart.Polygonum refractum Mart. ex Meisn.Polygonum sagittatum Bojer & Hils.Polygonum sagittatum Bojer & Hils. ex BakerPolygonum tuerckheimii VatkePolygonum tuerckheimii Vatke ex SmallSH1604296.08FUTracaulon meisnerianum (Cham. & Schltdl.) GreeneTracaulon multangulare (Hook. & Arn.) GreeneTruellum meisnerianum (Cham. & Schltdl.) Soják
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 identifier1050850-2
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.