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Spathoglottis plicata

Spathoglottis plicata Blume

Also indexed asPhilippine ground orchidKalae, Kalae se'ekukulaNiuniu kalaePhilippine Ground Orchidorchidée palmierorquídea-grapeteorquídea-violetaspatoglottis
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusSpathoglottis
Use categories4
Linked notes0

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
GenusSpathoglottis
Scientific name with authorshipSpathoglottis plicata Blume

Indexed scientific synonyms

Bletia angustata Gaudich., 1851Bletia angustifolia Gaudich.Calanthe poilanei Gagnep.Paxtonia rosea Lindl.Phaius rumphii BlumeSpathoglottis angustifolia (Gaudich.) Benth. & Hook.f.Spathoglottis augustorum Rchb.f.Spathoglottis daenikeri Kraenzl.Spathoglottis deplanchei Rchb.f.Spathoglottis grandifolia Schltr.Spathoglottis lilacina Griff.Spathoglottis papuana var. puberiflora R.S.Rogers & C.T.WhiteSpathoglottis papuana var. puberula Schltr.Spathoglottis plicata f. alba (Ridl.) N.H.Tuan & O.GrussSpathoglottis plicata subsp. minahassae Schltr.Spathoglottis plicata var. alba Ridl.Spathoglottis plicata var. minahassae Schltr.Spathoglottis rosea (Lindl.) G.NicholsonSpathoglottis spicata Lindl.Spathoglottis vieillardii Rchb.f.Spathoglottis wariana Schltr.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Environmental use
Material
Social 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 identifier658073-1
Use codesEU MA ME SU
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New GuineaPlant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant 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.