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
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAmphicarpaea
Scientific name with authorshipAmphicarpaea bracteata (L.) Fernald
Indexed scientific synonyms
Amphicarpa bracteata (L.) FernaldAmphicarpa bracteata var. comosa (L.) FernaldAmphicarpa japonica Benth.Amphicarpaea bracteata (Linnaeus) Rickett & StafleuAmphicarpaea bracteata subsp. bracteataAmphicarpaea bracteata var. bracteataAmphicarpaea bracteata var. comosa (L.) FernaldAmphicarpaea bracteata var. pitcheri (Torr. & A.Gray) FassettAmphicarpaea bracteata var. pitcheri (Torr. & A.Gray) FernaldAmphicarpaea bracteata var. typica B.Boivin & RaymondAmphicarpaea chamaecaulis B.Boivin & RaymondAmphicarpaea ciliata Raf.Amphicarpaea comosa (L.) G.DonAmphicarpaea comosa (L.) LoudonAmphicarpaea comosa (L.) Nieuwl. & LunellAmphicarpaea cuspidata Raf.Amphicarpaea deltifolia Raf.Amphicarpaea elliotii Raf.Amphicarpaea heterophylla Raf.Amphicarpaea japonica Benth.Amphicarpaea monoica (L.) Elliott ex Nutt.Amphicarpaea monoica var. comosa (L.) EatonAmphicarpaea pitcheri Torr. & A.GrayAmphicarpaea sarmentosa ElliottAmphicarpaea sarmentosa Elliott ex Nutt.Amphicarpaea villosa Raf.Cryptolobus americanus Spreng.Cryptolobus sarmentosus Spreng.Falcata bracteata (L.) Farw.Falcata caroliniana J.F.Gmel.Falcata comosa (L.) KuntzeFalcata pitcheri (Torr. & A.Gray) KuntzeGlycine bracteata L.Glycine comosa L.Glycine elliptica Sm.Glycine filosa Hornem.Glycine heterocarpa Hegetschw.Glycine monoica L.Glycine sarmentosa RothLobomon acutifolium Raf.Lobomon montanum Raf.Lobomon obtusifolium Raf.Lobomon sarmentosum Raf.Phaseolus monoicus Eaton & WrightPhaseolus pitcheri (Torr. & A.Gray) Eaton & WrightSavia volubilis Raf.Tetrodea comosa (L.) Jacks.Tetrodea comosa Raf.Tetrodea monoica Raf.
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 identifier11520-2
Use codesHF ME
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.