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
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusSchoenoplectus
Scientific name with authorshipSchoenoplectus triqueter (L.) Palla
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cyperus triqueter (L.) Missbach & E.H.L.KrauseEleogiton triqueter (L.) Fourr.Heleogiton lejeunei (Weihe) Rchb.Heleogiton trigonum (Roth) Rchb.Heleogiton triquetrum (L.) Rchb.Heleophylax triquetrus (L.) Schinz & Thell.Hymenochaeta triqueter (L.) NakaiHymenochaeta triquetra (L.) NakaiSchoenoplectus triqueter f. conglomeratus (Döll) SoóSchoenoplectus triqueter f. hoppei (Weihe) SoóSchoenoplectus triqueter f. macrostachys (Junge) SoóSchoenoplectus triqueter f. monostachys (Junge) SoóSchoenoplectus triqueter f. pallidus (Döll) SoóSchoenoplectus triqueter subsp. conglomeratus (Döll) SoóSchoenoplectus triqueter subsp. hoppei (Weihe) SoóSchoenoplectus triqueter subsp. macrostachys (Junge) SoóSchoenoplectus triqueter subsp. monostachys (Junge) SoóSchoenoplectus triqueter subsp. pallidus (Döll) SoóSchoenoplectus triqueter subsp. segregatus (C.B.Clarke) Karthik.Schoenoplectus triqueter var. segregatus (C.B.Clarke) Karthik.Schoenoplectus triquetrus (L.) PallaSchoenoplectus trisetosus (Tang & F.T.Wang) S.Yun LiangSchoenoplectus trisetosus (Tang & F.T.Wang) S.YunLiangScirpus hoppei WeiheScirpus lejeunei WeiheScirpus mucronatus HostScirpus pollichii Godr.Scirpus pollichii var. coriacea Franch. & Sav.Scirpus seoanei MerinoScirpus trigonus RothScirpus triquertrusScirpus triqueter L.Scirpus triqueter f. conglomeratus DöllScirpus triqueter f. macrostachys JungeScirpus triqueter f. monostachys JungeScirpus triqueter f. pallidus DöllScirpus triqueter subsp. conglomeratus Dumort.Scirpus triqueter subsp. hoppei (Weihe) NymanScirpus triqueter subsp. lejeunei (Weihe) NymanScirpus triqueter subsp. macrostachys JungeScirpus triqueter subsp. monostachys JungeScirpus triqueter subsp. pallidus DöllScirpus triqueter subsp. segregatus C.B.ClarkeScirpus triqueter var. conglomeratus Dumort.Scirpus triqueter var. foliaceus GrayScirpus triqueter var. hoppei (Weihe) NymanScirpus triqueter var. lejeunei (Weihe) NymanScirpus triqueter var. segregatus C.B.ClarkeScirpus triquetrus L.Scirpus trisetosus Tang & F.T.Wang
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 identifier1019165-1
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal 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.