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
OrderCommelinales
FamilyPontederiaceae
GenusPontederia
Scientific name with authorshipPontederia cordata L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Narukila cordata (L.) Nieuwl.Narukila cordata var. lancifolia (Muhl.) Nieuwl.Pontederia angustifolia PurshPontederia cordata f. albiflora HousePontederia cordata f. angustifolia (Pursh) SolmsPontederia cordata f. bernardiae LepagePontederia cordata f. bernardii LepagePontederia cordata f. brasiliensis SolmsPontederia cordata f. cordataPontederia cordata f. latifolia HousePontederia cordata f. taenia FassettPontederia cordata var. albiflora ShortPontederia cordata var. angustifolia (Pursh) Torr.Pontederia cordata var. cordataPontederia cordata var. lanceolata (Nutt.) Griseb.Pontederia cordata var. lancifolia (Muhl.) MorongPontederia cordata var. lancifolia (Muhl.) Torr.Pontederia cordata var. lancifolia (Muhlenberg ex Elliott) L.B.CasePontederia lanceolata Nutt.Pontederia lanceolata f. brasiliensis (Solms) FernaldPontederia lanceolata f. trullifolia FernaldPontederia lanceolata var. vichadensis F.J.Herm.Pontederia lanceolata var. vichadensis P.P.J.HermanPontederia lancifolia Muhl.Pontederia lancifolia Muhlenberg ex ElliottPontederia maculata DonnPontederia mucronata Raf.Pontederia mucronata Raf. ex Torr.Pontederia nymphaeifolia KunthPontederia obtusifolia (Raf.) A.DC.Pontederia rotundifolia var. nymphaeifolia (Kunth) SolmsSagittaria cerulea Raf.Umsema mucronata Raf.Umsema obtusifolia Raf.Unisema acutifolia Raf.Unisema cordata (L.) Farw.Unisema cordata f. angustifolia (Pursh) Farw.Unisema cordata f. latifolia (Muhl.) Farw.Unisema deltifolia Raf.Unisema heterophylla Raf.Unisema lancifolia Raf.Unisema lancifolia f. trullifolia Farw.Unisema latifolia Raf.Unisema media Raf.Unisema media var. albiflora Raf.Unisema media var. mediaUnisema mucronata Raf.Unisema obliquata Raf.Unisema obtusifolia (Raf.) Raf.Unisema peduncularis Raf.Unisema purshiana Raf.Unisema rotundifolia Raf.Unisema sagittata Raf.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
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 identifier283610-2
Use codesEU ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
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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.