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
FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusSchizocarphus
Scientific name with authorshipSchizocarphus nervosus (Burch.) van der Merwe
Indexed scientific synonyms
Drimia dregeana KunthOrnithogalum nervosum Burch.Schizocarphus acerosus (VanDerMerwe) VanDerMerweSchizocarphus acerosus (van der Merwe) van der MerweSchizocarphus gerrardii (Baker) VanDerMerweSchizocarphus gerrardii (Baker) van der MerweSchizocarphus hispidulus (Baker) SpetaSchizocarphus nervosus (Burch.) VanDerMerweSchizocarphus rigidifolius (Kunth) VanDerMerweSchizocarphus rigidifolius (Kunth) van der MerweSchizocarphus setifer (Baker) SpetaSchizocarphus setiferus (Baker) SpetaScilla bakeriana Poelln.Scilla eriospermoides Engl. & GilgScilla gerrardii BakerScilla hispidula BakerScilla nervosa (Burch.) J.P.JessopScilla pallidiflora BakerScilla pubescens BakerScilla rigidifolia BakerScilla rigidifolia KunthScilla rigidifolia var. acerosa Hedw.Scilla rigidifolia var. acerosa van der MerweScilla rigidifolia var. gerrardii (Baker) BakerScilla rigidifolia var. nervosa (Burch.) BakerScilla rigidifolia var. nervosa VanDerMerweScilla rigidifolia var. nervosa van der MerweScilla setifera BakerScilla versicolor BakerUrginea bragae Engl.
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 identifier540594-1
Use codesME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plant Project
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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.