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Aphelandra aurantiaca

Aphelandra aurantiaca (Scheidw.) Lindl.

Also indexed asfieryspikeCanelo pankaFiery spikeOngaiweRausvoji afelandraSeje’paVenenoafelandra oranžová
FamilyAcanthaceae
GenusAphelandra
Use categories2
Linked notes0

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
FamilyAcanthaceae
GenusAphelandra
Scientific name with authorshipAphelandra aurantiaca (Scheidw.) Lindl.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Aphelandra acutifolia Ruiz & Pav.Aphelandra acutifolia TafallaAphelandra acutifolia Tafalla ex NeesAphelandra aurantiaca var. aurantiacaAphelandra aurantiaca var. roezlii OrtgiesAphelandra aurantiaca var. roezlii Ortgies ex Van HoutteAphelandra aurantiaca var. roezlii VanHoutteAphelandra aurantiaca var. stenophylla Standl.Aphelandra bullata H.Wendl.Aphelandra fascinator Linden & AndréAphelandra glischrochlamys LeonardAphelandra leiophylla LeonardAphelandra lonchochlamys LeonardAphelandra nana LeonardAphelandra paraensis LindauAphelandra phalacra LeonardAphelandra repanda NeesAphelandra roezlei (Van Houtte) CarrièreAphelandra sciophila Mart.Aphelandra sciophila Mart. ex NeesAphelandra simplex LindauAphelandra uribei LeonardHarrachia repanda Mart.Harrachia repanda Mart. ex NeesHemisandra aurantiaca Scheidw.Ruellia quadrangularis Vell.

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 identifier1053173-2
Use codesEU 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.