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
OrderCornales
FamilyCornaceae
GenusAlangium
Scientific name with authorshipAlangium platanifolium (Siebold & Zucc.) Harms
Indexed scientific synonyms
Alangium macrophyllum (Siebold & Zucc.) HarmsAlangium platanifolium f. cordatum WangerinAlangium platanifolium f. macrophyllum (Siebold & Zucc.) H.Ohashi & K.OhashiAlangium platanifolium f. velutinum (Nakai) T.B.LeeAlangium platanifolium var. genuinum WangerinAlangium platanifolium var. macrophyllum (Siebold & Zucc.) Pamp.Alangium platanifolium var. macrophyllum (Siebold & Zucc.) WangerinAlangium platanifolium var. ogurae YanagitaAlangium platanifolium var. trilobum (Miq.) OhwiAlangium sinicum (Nakai) S.Y.Hu, Spongberg & Z.ChengKarangolum platanifolium (Siebold & Zucc.) KuntzeLarangolum platanifolium (Siebold & Zucc.) KuntzeMarlea macrophylla Siebold & Zucc.Marlea macrophylla var. triloba (Miq.) NakaiMarlea macrophylla var. velutina NakaiMarlea platanifolia Siebold & Zucc.Marlea platanifolia f. velutina (Nakai) H.HaraMarlea platanifolia var. macrophylla (Siebold & Zucc.) MakinoMarlea platanifolia var. triloba Miq.Marlea platanoides MicheliMarlea sinica Nakai
Documented use categories
Environmental use
Material
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 identifier271428-1
Use codesEU MA
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRIN
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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.