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
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyAmaranthaceae
GenusAlternanthera
Scientific name with authorshipAlternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G.Nicholson
Indexed scientific synonyms
Achyranthes amabilis BrittonAchyranthes bettzichiana (Regel) Standl.Achyranthes bettzickiana (Regel) Standl.Achyranthes cyclophylla (Seub.) Standl.Achyranthes ficoidea subsp. bettzichiana (Regel) BakerAchyranthes ficoidea subsp. bettzickiana (Regel) BakerAchyranthes picta Pass.Alternanthera amabilis Lem.Alternanthera amabilis var. tricolor Linden & AndréAlternanthera amoena (Lem.) HoveyAlternanthera amoena (Lem.) VossAlternanthera amoena f. amabilis (Lem.) VossAlternanthera amoena f. reinhardii VossAlternanthera amoena f. rosea VossAlternanthera amoena f. sessilis VossAlternanthera amoena f. spectabilis (E.C.Hend.) VossAlternanthera amoena f. typica VossAlternanthera amoena var. spectabilis E.C.Hend.Alternanthera articulata O.StützerAlternanthera articulata f. capitellata O.StützerAlternanthera articulata f. capitulifera O.StützerAlternanthera articulata var. minuta O.StützerAlternanthera bettzichiana (Regel) VossAlternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) Standl.Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) VossAlternanthera bettzickiana f. aurea VossAlternanthera bettzickiana f. kurzii VossAlternanthera bettzickiana f. spathulata (Lem.) VossAlternanthera bettzickiana f. typica VossAlternanthera bettzickiana var. spathulata (Lem.) Seub.Alternanthera brasiliensis Vilm.Alternanthera brasiliensis VossAlternanthera coerilis VossAlternanthera cyclophylla (Seub.) SchinzAlternanthera ficoidea var. amoena (Lem.) L.B.Sm. & DownsAlternanthera ficoidea var. bettzickiana (Regel) BackerAlternanthera ficoidea var. spathulata (Lem.) L.B.Sm. & DownsAlternanthera ficoides var. bettzickiana (Regel) BackerAlternanthera kerberi Uline & W.L.BrayAlternanthera latifolia HoveyAlternanthera latifolia subsp. magnifica HoveyAlternanthera nagnifica HoveyAlternanthera paronychioides KlotzschAlternanthera paronychioides Klotzsch ex K.KochAlternanthera paronychioides RegelAlternanthera paronychioides var. bettzickiana (Regel) FosbergAlternanthera purpurea PynaertAlternanthera reinhardii VossAlternanthera rosea VossAlternanthera sessilis var. amoena Lem.Alternanthera spathulata Lem.Alternanthera tenella var. bettzickiana (Regel) VeldkampAlternanthera variegata K.KochAmarantesia brasiliensis RegelJeilium tricolor RegelTelanthera amoena (Lem.) RegelTelanthera amoena var. amabilis (Lem.) RegelTelanthera amoena var. amabilis (Lem.) Seub., 1875Telanthera bettzickiana RegelTelanthera bettzickiana var. spathulata (Lem.) RegelTelanthera bettzickiana var. spathulata (Lem.) Seub., 1875Telanthera cyclophylla Seub.Telanthera picta (Pass.) K.KochTelanthera picta (Passarge) C.Koch
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
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 identifier10291-2
Use codesEU ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New GuineaUseful Plants of West Tropical Africa
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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.