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
GenusUrochloa
Scientific name with authorshipUrochloa villosa (Lam.) T.Q.Nguyen
Indexed scientific synonyms
Brachiaria coccosperma (Steud.) StapfBrachiaria coccosperma (Steud.) Stapf ex ReederBrachiaria distichophylla (Trin.) StapfBrachiaria villosa (Lam.) A.CamusBrachiaria villosa f. glabriglumis (Ohwi) OhwiBrachiaria villosa subsp. barbata BorBrachiaria villosa subsp. glaberrima Basappa & Muniy.Brachiaria villosa subsp. glabrata S.L.Chen & Y.X.JinBrachiaria villosa subsp. glabriglumis OhwiBrachiaria villosa var. barbata BorBrachiaria villosa var. glaberrima Basappa & Muniy.Brachiaria villosa var. glabrata S.L.Chen & Y.X.JinBrachiaria villosa var. glabriglumis OhwiBrachiaria villosa var. villosaBrachionidium distichophylla (Trin.) Stapf.Panicum careyanum NeesPanicum cartilagineum NeesPanicum coccospermum Steud.Panicum despreauxii Steud.Panicum distichophyllum Trin.Panicum nanum RoylePanicum nanum Royle ex Steud.Panicum pauperulum Steud.Panicum serrulatum Schumach.Panicum vestitum NeesPanicum vestitum Nees ex Steud.Panicum villosum Lam.Panicum viviparum Schumach.Urochloa coccosperma (Steud.) StapfUrochloa coccosperma (Steud.) Stapf ex C.F.ReedUrochloa villosa f. glabriglumis (Ohwi) Yonek.Urochloa villosa subsp. barbata (Bor) NoltieUrochloa villosa var. barbata (Bor) NoltieUrochloa villosa var. glaberrima (Basappa & Muniy.) Ashal. & V.J.NairUrochloa villosa var. glaberrima (Basappa & Muniy.) S.K.Jain
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Animal food
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 identifier426291-1
Use codesAF HF ME
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.