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
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusTilesia
Scientific name with authorshipTilesia baccata (L.) Pruski
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aspilia bolivarana V.M.BadilloCaesulia scandens Poepp.Caesulia scandens Poepp. ex DC.Chatiakella platyglossa Cass.Chatiakella stenoglossa Cass.Chylodia sarmentosa (Rich.) Rich. ex Cass.Chylodia sarmentosa Rich., 1823Coreopsis baccata L.Crodisperma aspera PoitCrodisperma aspera Poit ex Cass.Euxenia radiata Nees & Mart.Gymnolomia cruciata KlattGymnolomia maculata Ker Gawl.Gymnolomia maculata KerGawl.Gymnopsis euxemioides DC.Gymnopsis euxenioides DC.Helianthus grosseserratus PohlHelianthus grosseserratus Pohl ex BakerHelianthus membranifolius Poir.Helianthus sarmentosus Rich.Helianthus scaber PohlHelianthus scaber Pohl ex BakerMeyera capitata (G.Mey.) Spreng.Meyeria capitata (G.Mey.) Spreng.Pascalia baccata (L.) Spreng.Riencourtia pittieri S.F.BlakeTilesia capitata G.Mey.Verbesina membranifolia Poir.Verbesina mutica SieberVerbesina mutica Sieber ex Steud.Verbesina oppositiflora Poir.Verbesina oppositifolia Poir., 1808Vernonia cardonae Aristeg.Wulffia baccata (L.) KuntzeWulffia baccata subsp. oblongifolia (DC.) O.E.SchulzWulffia baccata var. vincentina O.E.SchulzWulffia blanchetii DC.Wulffia capitata (G.Mey.) Sch.Bip.Wulffia elongata Miq.Wulffia havanensis DC.Wulffia havanensis Griseb., 1861Wulffia longifolia GardnerWulffia maculata (Ker Gawl.) DC.Wulffia maculata var. maculataWulffia maculata var. oblongifolia (DC.) O.E.SchulzWulffia membranifolia (Poir.) DC.Wulffia oblongifolia DC.Wulffia platyglossa (Cass.) DC.Wulffia quitens Turcz.Wulffia quitensis Turcz.Wulffia salzmannii DC.Wulffia scandens DC.Wulffia stenoglossa (Cass.) DC.Wulffia strigosa Sch.Bip.Wulffia strigosa Sch.Bip. ex BakerWulffia suffruticosa Gardner
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 identifier993359-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Malaria and Fever in Latin America
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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.