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Enriched botanical record

Tristachya superba

Tristachya superba (De Not.) Schweinf. & Asch.

Also indexed asgiant trident grass
FamilyPoaceae
GenusTristachya
Use categories2
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
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusTristachya
Scientific name with authorshipTristachya superba (De Not.) Schweinf. & Asch.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Loudetia superba De Not.Loudetia superba DeNot.Trichopteryx gigantea StapfTrichopteryx gigantea var. gracilis RendleTrichopteryx gigantea var. phalacrotes PeterTrichopteryx gigantea var. phalagrotes PeterTrichopteryx gigantea var. spiciformis Pilg.Trichopteryx hockii De Wild.Trichopteryx hockii DeWild.Trichopteryx homblei De Wild.Trichopteryx homblei DeWild.Trichopteryx hookei De Wild.Trichopteryx hookei DeWild.Trichopteryx superba (De Not.) Bagl.Trichopteryx superba (De Not.) Bagl. ex Chiov.Tristachya augusta J.B.Phipps

Documented use categories

Medicine
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 identifier77176659-1
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources for 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.