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
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusSacciolepis
Scientific name with authorshipSacciolepis indica (L.) Chase
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aira indica L.Hymenachne indica (L.) BuseHymenachne phalarioides (Roem. & Schult.) NeesNeurachne peekelii Lauterb.Panicum angustum Trin.Panicum arcuatum R.Br.Panicum conglomeratum L.Panicum contractum Wight & Arn.Panicum contractum Wight & Arn. ex NeesPanicum glaucidulum PeterPanicum glomeratum Trin.Panicum incurvum L.Panicum incurvum L. ex MunroPanicum indicum (L.) L.Panicum indicum subsp. brachiatum Hook.f.Panicum indicum subsp. elatum Hook.f.Panicum indicum subsp. oryzetorum MakinoPanicum indicum subsp. pilosum Hook.f.Panicum indicum subsp. villosum Hook.f.Panicum indicum var. angustum (Trin.) Hook.f.Panicum indicum var. brachiatum Hook.f.Panicum indicum var. elatum Hook.f.Panicum indicum var. oryzetorum MakinoPanicum indicum var. pilosum Hook.f.Panicum indicum var. villosum Hook.f.Panicum johannae L.Panicum johannae L. ex MunroPanicum johannii MunroPanicum microstachyum Lam.Panicum oryzetorum MakinoPanicum oryzetorum Makino ex HondaPanicum pergracile Chiov.Panicum phalarioides Roem. & Schult.Panicum phalaroides Roem. & Schult.Panicum phleoides R.Br.Panicum setarioides C.Cordem.Panicum spicatum Farw.Sacciolepis angusta (Trin.) StapfSacciolepis auriculata StapfSacciolepis brachiata (Hook.f.) SenaratnaSacciolepis claviformis B.K.SimonSacciolepis contracta (Wight & Arn. ex Nees) Hitchc.Sacciolepis glabra SantosSacciolepis gracilis Stent & J.M.RattraySacciolepis indica subsp. angusta (Trin.) KengSacciolepis indica subsp. intermedia S.M.AlmeidaSacciolepis indica subsp. oryzetorum (Makino) T.KoyamaSacciolepis indica subsp. turgida (Ridl.) GillilandSacciolepis indica subsp. villosa (Hook.f.) OhwiSacciolepis indica var. angusta (Trin.) KengSacciolepis indica var. intermedia S.M.AlmeidaSacciolepis indica var. oryzetorum (Makino) OhwiSacciolepis indica var. turgida (Ridl.) GillilandSacciolepis oryzetorum (Makino) HondaSacciolepis pergracilis Chiov.Sacciolepis spicata (L.) HondaSacciolepis spicata Honda ex MasamuneSacciolepis spicata var. angusta (Trin.) Yonek.Sacciolepis spicata var. oryzetorum (Makino) Yonek.Sacciolepis turgida Ridl.Sacciolepis turgida subsp. repens Ridl.Sacciolepis turgida var. repens Ridl.Sporobolus setarioides Peter
Documented use categories
Medicine
Animal food
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 identifier225085-2
Use codesAF EU ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New GuineaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaUseful 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.