Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusSporobolus
Scientific name with authorshipSporobolus alterniflorus (Loisel.) P.M.Peterson & Saarela
Indexed scientific synonyms
Dactylis fasciculata C.Sm.Dactylis fasciculata Lam.Dactylis maritima WalterLimnetis glabra (Muhl. ex Elliott) Eaton & WrightLimnetis glabra (Muhl. ex Elliott) Nutt.Rottboellia paniculata Salzm.Rottboellia paniculata Salzm. ex Steud.Spartina alterniflora Loisel.Spartina alterniflora subsp. glabra (Muhl. ex Bigelow) Fern.Spartina alterniflora subsp. pilosa (Merr.) Fern.Spartina alterniflora var. alternifloraSpartina alterniflora var. glabra (Muhl. ex Elliott) FernaldSpartina alterniflora var. pilosa (Merr.) FernaldSpartina alternifolia Lois.Spartina bahiensis Steud.Spartina brasiliensis RaddiSpartina dissitiflora Steud.Spartina fasciculata P.Beauv.Spartina glabra Muhl.Spartina glabra Muhl. ex ElliottSpartina glabra Muhlenb. ex BigelowSpartina glabra subsp. alterniflora (Loisel.) Merr.Spartina glabra subsp. pilosa Merr.Spartina glabra var. alterniflora (Loisel.) Merr.Spartina glabra var. pilosa Merr.Spartina laevigata BoscSpartina laevigata Bosc ex LinkSpartina maritima f. gracilis St.-YvesSpartina maritima subsp. alterniflora (Loisel.) St.-Yves, 1932Spartina maritima subsp. brasiliensis (Raddi) St.-YvesSpartina maritima subsp. glabra (Muhl. ex Elliott) St.-YvesSpartina maritima var. alterniflora (Loisel.) St.-YvesSpartina maritima var. brasiliensis (Raddi) St.-YvesSpartina maritima var. glabra (Muhl. ex Elliott) St.-YvesSpartina merrillii A.Chev.Spartina stricta subsp. alterniflora (Loisel.) A.GraySpartina stricta subsp. glabra (Muhl.) A.GraySpartina stricta subsp. maritima Scribn.Spartina stricta var. alterniflora (Loisel.) A.GraySpartina stricta var. glabra (Muhl. ex Elliott) A.GraySpartina stricta var. maritima Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.Spartina stricta var. maritima Scribn.Trachynotia alterniflora (Loisel.) DC.Trachynotia alterniflora Steud.Trachynotia alternifolia (Loisel.) Steud.
Documented use categories
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 identifier77144694-1
Use codesAF EU
Crop wild relativeNo
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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.