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
FamilyVerbenaceae
GenusAloysia
Scientific name with authorshipAloysia gratissima (Gillies & Hook.) Tronc.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aloysia famatinensis RavennaAloysia floribunda M.Martens & GaleottiAloysia gratissima (Gillies & Hook.) L.D.BensonAloysia gratissima f. macrophylla MoldenkeAloysia gratissima var. paraguariensis (Briq.) MoldenkeAloysia gratissima var. schulziae (Standl.) L.D.BensonAloysia ligustrina var. paraguariensis (Briq.) MoldenkeAloysia ligustrina var. schulziae (Standl.) MoldenkeAloysia ligustrina var. schulzii (Standl.) MoldenkeAloysia lycioides Cham.Aloysia lycioides var. paraguariensis (Briq.) MoldenkeAloysia lycioides var. schulziae (Standl.) MoldenkeAloysia meyerae MoldenkeAloysia mizquensis RavennaLantana virgata LarrañagaLippia gratissima (Gillies & Hook.) L.D.BensonLippia gratissima var. schulziae (Standl.) L.D.BensonLippia gratissima var. schulzii (Standl.) L.D.BensonLippia ligustrina var. lasiodonta Briq.Lippia ligustrina var. paraguariensis Briq.Lippia ligustrina var. schulziae Standl.Lippia ligustrina var. schulzii Standl.Lippia lycioides (Cham.) Steud.Verbena gratissima Gillies & Hook.Verbena integerrima Larrañaga
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 identifier9643-2
Use codesME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal 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.