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Spiranthes spiralis

Spiranthes spiralis (L.) Chevall.

Also indexed aslady's tressesautumn Lady's tressesAlmindelig skrueaksAutumn Lady's-TressesAutumn Lady's-tressesCaineirian Nydd-DroCaineirian Nydd-DroedigCaineirian Troellog
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusSpiranthes
Use categories1
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
GenusSpiranthes
Scientific name with authorshipSpiranthes spiralis (L.) Chevall.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Epipactis spiralis (L.) CrantzGyrostachys autumnalis (Balb.) Dumort.Gyrostachys spiralis (L.) KuntzeHelleborine spiralis (L.) Bernh., 1800Ibidium spirale (L.) Salisb.Ibidium spirale (L.) Salisb. ex Small, 1913Neottia autumnalis (Balb.) Pers.Neottia autumnalis (Balb.) Steud.Neottia spiralis (L.) Sw.Ophrys autumnalis Balb.Ophrys spiralis L.Satyrium spirale (L.) Hoffm., 1800Serapias spiralis (L.) Scop.Spiranthes autumnalis (Balb.) Rich.Spiranthes autumnalis f. bracteata E.G.CamusSpiranthes autumnalis f. oycoviensis Zapal.Spiranthes autumnalis f. parviflora SoóSpiranthes autumnalis var. major RouySpiranthes autumnalis var. parviflora SchurSpiranthes glauca Raf.Spiranthes spiralis (L.) K.Koch, 1849Tussaca autumnalis (Balb.) Desv.Tussacia autumnalis (Balb.) Desv.

Documented use categories

Medicine

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 identifier658457-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Medicinal 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.