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
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyOrobanchaceae
GenusAgalinis
Scientific name with authorshipAgalinis tenuifolia (Vahl) Raf.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Agalinis besseyana (Britton) BrittonAgalinis tenuifolia LyonAgalinis tenuifolia f. albiflora HouseAgalinis tenuifolia subsp. leucanthera (Raf.) PennellAgalinis tenuifolia var. leucanthera (Raf.) PennellAgalinis tenuifolia var. macrophylla (Benth.) S.F.BlakeAgalinis tenuifolia var. parviflora (Nutt.) PennellAgalinis tenuifolia var. polyphylla (Small) PennellAgalinis tenuifolia var. tenuifoliaAureolaria tenuifolia (Vahl) Farw.Aureolaria tenuifolia var. albiflora (Britton) Farw.Aureolaria tenuifolia var. macrophylla (Benth.) Farw.Chytra anomala C.F.Gaertn.Gerardia besseyana BrittonGerardia chytra Steud.Gerardia erecta WalterGerardia filiformis Raf.Gerardia filiformis Raf. ex Benth.Gerardia leucanthera Raf.Gerardia macrophylla (Nutt.) Benth.Gerardia polyphylla SmallGerardia tenuifolia VahlGerardia tenuifolia f. albiflora BrittonGerardia tenuifolia subsp. leucanthera (Raf.) PennellGerardia tenuifolia subsp. macrophylla (Benth.) PennellGerardia tenuifolia subsp. macrophylla Benth.Gerardia tenuifolia subsp. parviflora (Nutt.) PennellGerardia tenuifolia subsp. polyphylla (Small) PennellGerardia tenuifolia subsp. typica PennellGerardia tenuifolia var. filiformis (Raf. ex Benth.) Benth.Gerardia tenuifolia var. humilis Benth.Gerardia tenuifolia var. leptophylla Benth.Gerardia tenuifolia var. leucanthera (Raf.) ShinnersGerardia tenuifolia var. macrophylla Benth.Gerardia tenuifolia var. parviflora Nutt.Gerardia tenuifolia var. polyphylla (Small) ShinnersGerardia tenuifolia var. typica Pennell
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 identifier30131632-2
Use codesME
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.