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
OrderEricales
FamilyPrimulaceae
GenusArdisia
Scientific name with authorshipArdisia guianensis (Aubl.) Mez
Indexed scientific synonyms
Anguillaria icacorea Lam.Ardisia acuminata Willd.Ardisia acuminifolia LundellArdisia angustifolia (Nees & Mart.) MezArdisia brasiliensis Spreng.Ardisia deminuta LundellArdisia herbert-smithii (Rusby) Standl.Ardisia martinensis LundellArdisia metensis LundellArdisia pergracilis LundellArdisia principis (A.DC.) J.F.Macbr.Ardisia semicrenata Mart.Ardisia semicrenata var. angustifolia Mart.Ardisia semicrenata var. angustifolia Miq.Ardisia semicrenata var. angustissima Mart.Ardisia semicrenata var. angustissima Miq.Ardisia semicrenata var. repanda Mart.Ardisia semicrenata var. repanda Miq.Ardisia tetrandra KunthCissus arborea Willd.Cissus arborea Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.Cissus dendroides Willd.Cissus dendroides Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.Cybianthus humboldtii A.DC.Cybianthus pricipis A.DC.Cybianthus principis A.DC.Icacorea acuminata (Willd.) LundellIcacorea acuminifolia (Lundell) LundellIcacorea alstonii (C.H.Lundell) LundellIcacorea angustifolia (Nees & Mart.) LundellIcacorea brasiliensis (Spreng.) LundellIcacorea deminuta (Lundell) LundellIcacorea guianensis Aubl.Icacorea herbert-smithii RusbyIcacorea humboldtii A.DC.Icacorea martinensis (Lundell) LundellIcacorea metensis (Lundell) LundellIcacorea pergracilis (Lundell) LundellIcacorea principis (A.DC.) A.DC.Icacorea semicrenata (Mart.) A.DC.Myrsine icacorea (Poir.) Roem. & Schult.Stigmatococca solanacea Willd.Stigmatococca solanacea Willd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.Tinus angustifolia (Nees & Mart.) KuntzeTinus brasiliensis (Spreng.) KuntzeTinus guianensis (Aubl.) KuntzeTinus semicrenata (Mart.) KuntzeWallenia angustifolia Nees & Mart.
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 identifier18168-2
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.