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Passionflower
Passiflora incarnata L.
PassifloraceaePassiflora
A climbing plant used in traditional calming teas and extracts.
Medicine
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 4,070 matching taxa
A documented use category records reported human use; it does not establish effectiveness, safety or interchangeability.
Pcurated
Peppermint
Mentha × piperita L.
LamiaceaeMentha
An aromatic mint used as tea and in highly concentrated essential oil.
MedicineHuman food
Penriched
Plantain leaf
Plantago major L.
PlantaginaceaePlantago
A common low-growing herb used in external preparations and food.
MedicineHuman foodAnimal foodEnvironmental use
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Poginatherum crinitum
Pogonatherum crinitum (Thunb.) Kunth
PoaceaePogonatherum
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
Penriched
Portuguese Squill
Scilla peruviana L.
AsparagaceaeScilla
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
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Prickly pear
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.
CactaceaeOpuntia
A cactus whose pads and fruit are used as food.
MedicineHuman foodAnimal foodEnvironmental use
Psource
Pachira aquatica
Pachira aquatica Aubl.
MalvaceaePachira
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
Psource
Pachira glabra
Pachira glabra Pasq.
MalvaceaePachira
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
Psource
Pachira insignis
Pachira insignis (Sw.) Savigny
MalvaceaePachira
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 sourceMaterial
Psource
Pachira nervosa
Pachira nervosa (Uittien) Fern.Alonso
MalvaceaePachira
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
Psource
Pachira sessilis
Pachira sessilis Benth.
MalvaceaePachira
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 foodMaterial
Psource
Pachycarpus appendiculatus
Pachycarpus appendiculatus E.Mey.
ApocynaceaePachycarpus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachycarpus asperifolius
Pachycarpus asperifolius Meisn.
ApocynaceaePachycarpus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachycarpus concolor
Pachycarpus concolor E.Mey.
ApocynaceaePachycarpus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachycarpus grandiflorus
Pachycarpus grandiflorus (L.f.) E.Mey.
ApocynaceaePachycarpus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachycarpus lineolatus
Pachycarpus lineolatus (Decne.) Bullock
ApocynaceaePachycarpus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineHuman foodGene sourceMaterial
Psource
Pachycarpus natalensis
Pachycarpus natalensis N.E.Br.
ApocynaceaePachycarpus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachycarpus rigidus
Pachycarpus rigidus E.Mey.
ApocynaceaePachycarpus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachycarpus scaber
Pachycarpus scaber (Harv.) N.E.Br.
ApocynaceaePachycarpus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachycarpus schinzianus
Pachycarpus schinzianus (Schltr.) N.E.Br.
ApocynaceaePachycarpus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachycarpus spurius
Pachycarpus spurius (N.E.Br.) Bullock
ApocynaceaePachycarpus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineMaterial
Psource
Pachycarpus vexillaris
Pachycarpus vexillaris E.Mey.
ApocynaceaePachycarpus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum
Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum (Engelm. ex S.Watson) Britton & Rose
CactaceaePachycereus
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
Psource
Pachycereus pringlei
Pachycereus pringlei (S.Watson) Britton & Rose
CactaceaePachycereus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineHuman foodEnvironmental use
Psource
Pachycereus weberi
Pachycereus weberi (J.M.Coult.) Backeb.
CactaceaePachycereus
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
Psource
Pachycormus discolor
Pachycormus discolor (Benth.) Coville ex Standl.
AnacardiaceaePachycormus
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
Psource
Pachyelasma tessmannii
Pachyelasma tessmannii (Harms) Harms
FabaceaePachyelasma
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineMaterialPoison reportedSocial use
Psource
Pachygone dasycarpa
Pachygone dasycarpa Kurz
MenispermaceaePachygone
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachygone odorifera
Pachygone odorifera Miers
MenispermaceaePachygone
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachygone ovata
Pachygone ovata (Poir.) Miers ex Hook.f. & Thomson
MenispermaceaePachygone
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicinePoison reported
Psource
Pachylaena atriplicifolia
Pachylaena atriplicifolia D.Don ex Hook. & Arn.
AsteraceaePachylaena
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachylobus buettneri
Pachylobus buettneri (Engl.) Guillaumin
BurseraceaePachylobus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineHuman foodMaterial
Psource
Pachylobus edulis
Pachylobus edulis G.Don
BurseraceaePachylobus
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
Psource
Pachylobus igaganga
Pachylobus igaganga (Aubrév. & Pellegr.) Byng & Christenh.
BurseraceaePachylobus
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 sourceMaterial
Psource
Pachylobus klaineanus
Pachylobus klaineanus (Pierre) Guillaumin
BurseraceaePachylobus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineHuman foodFuelGene source
Psource
Pachylobus letestui
Pachylobus letestui Pellegr.
BurseraceaePachylobus
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
Psource
Pachylobus macrophyllus
Pachylobus macrophyllus (Oliv.) Engl.
BurseraceaePachylobus
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
Psource
Pachylobus normandii
Pachylobus normandii (Aubrév. & Pellegr.) Byng & Christenh.
BurseraceaePachylobus
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 sourceMaterial
Psource
Pachylobus pubescens
Pachylobus pubescens Vermoesen
BurseraceaePachylobus
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 sourceMaterial
Psource
Pachymitus cardaminoides
Pachymitus cardaminoides (F.Muell.) O.E.Schulz
BrassicaceaePachymitus
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
Psource
Pachyphragma macrophyllum
Pachyphragma macrophyllum (Hoffm.) N.Busch
BrassicaceaePachyphragma
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
Psource
Pachyphytum oviferum
Pachyphytum oviferum J.A.Purpus
CrassulaceaePachyphytum
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
Psource
Pachypodium baronii
Pachypodium baronii Costantin & Bois
ApocynaceaePachypodium
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
Psource
Pachypodium bispinosum
Pachypodium bispinosum (L.f.) A.DC.
ApocynaceaePachypodium
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
Psource
Pachypodium brevicaule
Pachypodium brevicaule Baker
ApocynaceaePachypodium
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
Psource
Pachypodium densiflorum
Pachypodium densiflorum Baker
ApocynaceaePachypodium
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineEnvironmental use
Psource
Pachypodium geayi
Pachypodium geayi Costantin & Bois
ApocynaceaePachypodium
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
Psource
Pachypodium lamerei
Pachypodium lamerei Drake
ApocynaceaePachypodium
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
Psource
Pachypodium lealii
Pachypodium lealii Welw.
ApocynaceaePachypodium
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineAnimal foodEnvironmental useMaterial
Psource
Pachypodium namaquanum
Pachypodium namaquanum (Wyley ex Harv.) Welw.
ApocynaceaePachypodium
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineHuman foodEnvironmental use
Psource
Pachypodium rosulatum
Pachypodium rosulatum Baker
ApocynaceaePachypodium
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineEnvironmental use
Psource
Pachypodium rutenbergianum
Pachypodium rutenbergianum Vatke
ApocynaceaePachypodium
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachypodium saundersii
Pachypodium saundersii N.E.Br.
ApocynaceaePachypodium
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachypodium succulentum
Pachypodium succulentum (L.f.) Sweet
ApocynaceaePachypodium
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
Medicine
Psource
Pachyrhizus ahipa
Pachyrhizus ahipa (Wedd.) Parodi
FabaceaePachyrhizus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineHuman food
Psource
Pachyrhizus erosus
Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb.
FabaceaePachyrhizus
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
Psource
Pachyrhizus ferrugineus
Pachyrhizus ferrugineus (Piper) M.Sørensen
FabaceaePachyrhizus
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 source
Psource
Pachyrhizus panamensis
Pachyrhizus panamensis R.T.Clausen
FabaceaePachyrhizus
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 source
Psource
Pachyrhizus tuberosus
Pachyrhizus tuberosus (Lam.) Spreng.
FabaceaePachyrhizus
Documented in the global useful-plant checklist with a reported medicinal use category. Open the record for full taxonomy and source context.
MedicineHuman foodGene sourcePoison reported
Psource
Pachysandra procumbens
Pachysandra procumbens Michx.
BuxaceaePachysandra
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