Nenriched
Nettle
Urtica dioica L.
UrticaceaeUrtica
A mineral-rich edible green used in foods, teas and extracts.
MedicineHuman foodAnimal foodGene source
Global botanical index
The useful plant world,
The useful plant world,
properly indexed.
Scientific names, authorship, taxonomy and documented use categories across the complete World Checklist of Useful Plant Species—including every medicinal record.
40,292Useful taxa
26,662Medicinal taxa
433Families
15Linked field notes
Showing1–60of 559 matching taxa
A documented use category records reported human use; it does not establish effectiveness, safety or interchangeability.
Nenriched
Night-scented lily
Alocasia odora (G.Lodd.) Spach
AraceaeAlocasia
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Environmental useGene source
Nsource
Nabalus alatus
Nabalus alatus Hook.
AsteraceaeNabalus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nabalus albus
Nabalus albus (L.) Hook.
AsteraceaeNabalus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nabalus altissimus
Nabalus altissimus (L.) Hook.
AsteraceaeNabalus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nabalus asper
Nabalus asper (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray
AsteraceaeNabalus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nabalus serpentarius
Nabalus serpentarius (Pursh) Hook.
AsteraceaeNabalus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nabalus trifoliolatus
Nabalus trifoliolatus Cass.
AsteraceaeNabalus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nageia motleyi
Nageia motleyi (Parl.) de Laub.
PodocarpaceaeNageia
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Material
Nsource
Nageia nagi
Nageia nagi (Thunb.) Kuntze
PodocarpaceaeNageia
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineMaterial
Nsource
Nageia wallichiana
Nageia wallichiana (C.Presl) Kuntze
PodocarpaceaeNageia
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineFuelMaterialSocial use
Nenriched
Najas indica
Najas indica (Willd.) Cham.
HydrocharitaceaeNajas
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Animal food
Nenriched
Najas minor
Najas minor All.
HydrocharitaceaeNajas
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Animal food
Nenriched
Najas pectinata
Najas pectinata (Parl.) Magnus
HydrocharitaceaeNajas
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Environmental use
Nsource
Nama hispida
Nama hispida A.Gray
BoraginaceaeNama
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nama undulata
Nama undulata Kunth
BoraginaceaeNama
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nandina domestica
Nandina domestica Thunb.
BerberidaceaeNandina
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineEnvironmental use
Nsource
Nannoglottis hookeri
Nannoglottis hookeri (C.B.Clarke ex Hook.f.) Kitam.
AsteraceaeNannoglottis
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nenriched
Nannorrhops ritchieana
Nannorrhops ritchieana (Griff.) Aitch.
ArecaceaeNannorrhops
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nanocnide lobata
Nanocnide lobata Wedd.
UrticaceaeNanocnide
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nanophyton erinaceum
Nanophyton erinaceum (Pall.) Bunge
AmaranthaceaeNanophyton
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineAnimal foodEnvironmental use
Nsource
Nanorrhinum ramosissimum
Nanorrhinum ramosissimum (Wall.) Betsche
PlantaginaceaeNanorrhinum
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nenriched
Nanuza plicata
Nanuza plicata (Mart.) L.B.Sm. & Ayensu
VelloziaceaeNanuza
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineMaterial
Nsource
Napaea dioica
Napaea dioica L.
MalvaceaeNapaea
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Napoleonaea gossweileri
Napoleonaea gossweileri Baker f.
LecythidaceaeNapoleonaea
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Human foodGene source
Nsource
Napoleonaea heudelotii
Napoleonaea heudelotii A.Juss.
LecythidaceaeNapoleonaea
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineHuman foodEnvironmental useGene source
Nsource
Napoleonaea imperialis
Napoleonaea imperialis P.Beauv.
LecythidaceaeNapoleonaea
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Human food
Nsource
Napoleonaea vogelii
Napoleonaea vogelii Hook. & Planch.
LecythidaceaeNapoleonaea
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineHuman foodEnvironmental useFuel
Nenriched
Narcissus × incomparabilis
Narcissus × incomparabilis Mill.
AmaryllidaceaeNarcissus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nenriched
Narcissus bulbocodium
Narcissus bulbocodium L.
AmaryllidaceaeNarcissus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Environmental use
Nenriched
Narcissus cyclamineus
Narcissus cyclamineus DC.
AmaryllidaceaeNarcissus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Environmental useGene source
Nenriched
Narcissus jonquilla
Narcissus jonquilla L.
AmaryllidaceaeNarcissus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineEnvironmental useMaterial
Nenriched
Narcissus papyraceus
Narcissus papyraceus Ker Gawl.
AmaryllidaceaeNarcissus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Environmental use
Nenriched
Narcissus poeticus
Narcissus poeticus L.
AmaryllidaceaeNarcissus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineEnvironmental useMaterialPoison reported
Nenriched
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Narcissus pseudonarcissus L.
AmaryllidaceaeNarcissus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineEnvironmental usePoison reported
Nenriched
Narcissus tazetta
Narcissus tazetta L.
AmaryllidaceaeNarcissus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineEnvironmental useMaterial
Nenriched
Narcissus triandrus
Narcissus triandrus L.
AmaryllidaceaeNarcissus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Environmental use
Nsource
Nardophyllum armatum
Nardophyllum armatum (Wedd.) Reiche
AsteraceaeNardophyllum
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nardostachys jatamansi
Nardostachys jatamansi (D.Don) DC.
CaprifoliaceaeNardostachys
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineMaterial
Nsource
Naregamia alata
Naregamia alata Wight & Arn.
MeliaceaeNaregamia
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Naringi crenulata
Naringi crenulata (Roxb.) Nicolson
RutaceaeNaringi
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineMaterial
Nenriched
Narthecium asiaticum
Narthecium asiaticum Maxim.
NartheciaceaeNarthecium
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Poison reported
Nenriched
Narthecium ossifragum
Narthecium ossifragum (L.) Huds.
NartheciaceaeNarthecium
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Environmental usePoison reported
Nsource
Nasa loxensis
Nasa loxensis (Kunth) Weigend
LoasaceaeNasa
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nasa olmosiana
Nasa olmosiana (Gilg ex J.F.Macbr.) Weigend
LoasaceaeNasa
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nasa speciosa
Nasa speciosa (Donn.Sm.) Weigend
LoasaceaeNasa
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nasa triphylla
Nasa triphylla (Juss.) Weigend
LoasaceaeNasa
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nassauvia axillaris
Nassauvia axillaris D.Don
AsteraceaeNassauvia
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nassauvia glomerulosa
Nassauvia glomerulosa D.Don
AsteraceaeNassauvia
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Animal food
Nsource
Nassauvia revoluta
Nassauvia revoluta D.Don
AsteraceaeNassauvia
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nenriched
Nassella cernua
Nassella cernua (Stebbins & Love) Barkworth
PoaceaeNassella
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Environmental use
Nenriched
Nassella neesiana
Nassella neesiana (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth
PoaceaeNassella
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Poison reported
Nenriched
Nassella pulchra
Nassella pulchra (Hitchc.) Barkworth
PoaceaeNassella
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Animal foodEnvironmental use
Nenriched
Nassella viridula
Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth
PoaceaeNassella
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Animal foodEnvironmental use
Nsource
Nastanthus caespitosus
Nastanthus caespitosus (Phil.) Reiche
CalyceraceaeNastanthus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nasturtium gambelii
Nasturtium gambelii (S.Watson) O.E.Schulz
BrassicaceaeNasturtium
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Gene sourceCrop wild relative
Nsource
Nasturtium microphyllum
Nasturtium microphyllum (Boenn.) Rchb.
BrassicaceaeNasturtium
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with one or more reported human-use categories. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Environmental use
Nsource
Nasturtium officinale
Nasturtium officinale W.T.Aiton
BrassicaceaeNasturtium
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineHuman foodEnvironmental useGene source
Nsource
Natsiatum herpeticum
Natsiatum herpeticum Buch.-Ham. ex Arn.
IcacinaceaeNatsiatum
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Nsource
Nauclea diderrichii
Nauclea diderrichii (De Wild.) Merr.
RubiaceaeNauclea
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineHuman foodAnimal foodEnvironmental use