Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyGesneriaceae
GenusAchimenes
Scientific name with authorshipAchimenes longiflora DC.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Achimenes ilicifolia Vis.Achimenes jauregiana Warsz.Achimenes jauregiana Warsz. ex HaageAchimenes jauregiana var. major Van HoutteAchimenes jauregiana var. major Van Houtte ex T.MooreAchimenes jaureguia Warsz.Achimenes jaureguia Warsz. ex HaageAchimenes kleei PaxtonAchimenes longiflora var. alba HaageAchimenes longiflora var. alba Haage ex Van HoutteAchimenes longiflora var. alba Haage ex VanHoutteAchimenes longiflora var. albida Hanst.Achimenes longiflora var. ilicifolia Hanst.Achimenes longiflora var. jauregiana Hanst.Achimenes longiflora var. latifolia C.MorrenAchimenes longiflora var. latifolia Hanst.Achimenes longiflora var. major E.G.Hend.Achimenes longiflora var. margaritae Hanst.Achimenes longiflora var. nobilis Hanst.Achimenes longiflora var. rosea Hanst.Achimenes longiflora var. sessilis Hanst.Achimenes longiflora var. tugwelliana S.MooreAchimenes longiflora var. vera Hanst.Achimenes longiflora var. warszewiczii RollinsAchimenes longiflora var. warszewiczii Rollins ex T.MooreAchimenes margarita Siebert & VossAchimenes margaritae T.MooreAchimenes margaritae Warsz.Achimenes margaritae Warsz. ex Hanst.Achimenes maximaAchimenes pauciflora Oerst.Achimenes tyrianthina Lem.Achimenes tyrianthina VossAchimenes verschaffeltiGesneria longiflora Moc. & Sessé ex DC.Gesneria longiflora Sessé & Moc.Trevirana longiflora (DC.) D.Dietr.Trevirana longiflora var. ilicifolia Vis.Trevirana longiflora var. latifolia RegelTrevirana longiflora var. rosea Regel
Documented use categories
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 identifier377615-1
Use codesEU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINPlant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical Africa
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