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
FamilyBromeliaceae
GenusTillandsia
Scientific name with authorshipTillandsia recurvata (L.) L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Diaphoranthema recurvata (L.) BeerDiaphoranthema uniflora (Kunth) BeerPhytarhiza ciliata É.MorrenPhytarhiza ciliata É.Morren ex MezPhytarrhiza ciliata E.MorrenPhytarrhiza ciliata E.Morren ex MezRenealmia recurvata L.Tillandsia monostachya W.BartramTillandsia monostachys GilliesTillandsia monostachys Gillies ex BakerTillandsia pauciflora Griseb.Tillandsia pauciflora Griseb. ex MezTillandsia pauciflora Sessé & Moc.Tillandsia recurvata f. argentea AndréTillandsia recurvata f. brevifolia AndréTillandsia recurvata f. caespitosa AndréTillandsia recurvata f. contorta AndréTillandsia recurvata f. elongata AndréTillandsia recurvata f. genuina AndréTillandsia recurvata f. major AndréTillandsia recurvata f. minor AndréTillandsia recurvata f. minuta (Mez) A.Cast.Tillandsia recurvata var. ciliata MezTillandsia recurvata var. contorta (André) André ex MezTillandsia recurvata var. genuina AndréTillandsia recurvata var. minuta MezTillandsia uniflora Kunth
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
Material
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 identifier1194855-2
Use codesEU MA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2SEPASALUseful Plant Project
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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.