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
GenusAmaranthus
Scientific name with authorshipAmaranthus tuberculatus (Moq.) J.D.Sauer
Indexed scientific synonyms
Acnida altissima (Riddell) Moq. ex Standl.Acnida altissima Moq.Acnida altissima var. prostrata (Uline & W.L.Bray) FernaldAcnida altissima var. subnuda (S.Watson ex A.Gray) FernaldAcnida cannabina var. concatenata Moq.Acnida cannabina var. prostrata (Uline & W.L.Bray) FernaldAcnida cannabina var. subnuda (S.Watson) FernaldAcnida concatenata (Moq.) SmallAcnida subnuda (S.Watson) Standl.Acnida tamariscina subsp. tuberculata (Moq.) Uline & W.L.BrayAcnida tuberculata Moq.Acnida tuberculata var. prostrata (Uline & W.L.Bray) B.L.Rob.Acnida tuberculata var. prostrata (Uline & W.L.Bray) LunellAcnida tuberculata var. subnuda S.WatsonAcnida ×tamariscina var. concatenata (Moq.) Uline & W.L.BrayAcnida ×tamariscina var. prostrata Uline & W.L.BrayAcnida ×tamariscina var. subnuda (S.Watson) J.M.Coult.Acnida ×tamariscina var. tuberculata (Moq.) Uline & W.L.BrayAcnidia subnuda (S.Watson) StandleyAmaranthus altissimus RiddellAmaranthus ambigens Standl.Amaranthus cannabinus var. concatenatus Moq.Amaranthus miamiensis RiddellAmaranthus rudis J.D.SauerAmaranthus tuberculatus var. prostratus (Uline & W.L.Bray) B.L.Rob.Amaranthus tuberculatus var. prostratus (Uline & W.L.Bray) F.Seym., 1982Amaranthus tuberculatus var. prostratus (Uline & W.L.Bray) Mohlenbr.Amaranthus tuberculatus var. rudis (J.D.Sauer) Costea & TardifAmaranthus tuberculatus var. subnudus (S.Watson) Mohlenbr.Montelia ×tamariscina var. concatenata (Moq.) A.Gray
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 identifier59699-1
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.