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
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusPlatanthera
Scientific name with authorshipPlatanthera psycodes (L.) Lindl.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Blephariglotis psycodes (L.) Rydb.Blephariglottis fissa (Muhl. ex Willd.) G.Keller & SoóBlephariglottis psycodes Rydb.Blephariglottis psycodes f. albiflora (Ralph Hoffm.) Baumbach & P.M.Br.Blephariglottis psycodes f. albispicata HouseBlephariglottis psycodes f. ecalcarata (M.M.Bryan) Baumbach & P.M.Br.Blephariglottis psycodes f. rosea (P.M.Br.) Baumbach & P.M.Br.Blephariglottis psycodes f. varians (M.M.Bryan) Baumbach & P.M.Br.Fimbriella psycodes (L.) ButzinHabenaria fissa (Muhl. ex Willd.) Spreng.Habenaria fissa R.Br.Habenaria psycodes (L.) A.Gray, 1867Habenaria psycodes (L.) Spreng.Habenaria psycodes f. albiflora Ralph Hoffm.Habenaria psycodes f. ecalcarata (M.M.Bryan) DoleHabenaria psycodes f. varians (M.M.Bryan) FernaldHabenaria psycodes var. ecalcarata M.M.BryanHabenaria psycodes var. psycodesHabenaria psycodes var. varians M.M.BryanHabenaria racemosa Raf.Orchis fissa Muhl.Orchis fissa Muhl. ex Willd.Orchis incisa Muhl.Orchis incisa Muhl. ex Willd.Orchis psycodes L.Platanthera fissa (Muhl. ex Willd.) Lindl.Platanthera psychodes (L.) Lindl.Platanthera psycodes (L.) A.Gray, 1848Platanthera psycodes f. albiflora (R.Hoffm.) R.E.Whiting & CatlingPlatanthera psycodes f. ecalcarata (M.M.Bryan) P.M.Br.Platanthera psycodes f. rosea P.M.Br.Platanthera psycodes f. varians (M.M.Bryan) P.M.Br.
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 identifier651873-1
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.