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
FamilyCactaceae
GenusAriocarpus
Scientific name with authorshipAriocarpus retusus Scheidw.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Anhalonium areolosum Lem.Anhalonium elongatum Salm-DyckAnhalonium furfuraceum (S.Watson) J.M.Coult.Anhalonium prismaticum Lem.Anhalonium pulvilligerum Lem.Anhalonium retusum (Scheidw.) Salm-DyckAriocarpus confusus Halda & HorácekAriocarpus elongatus (Salm-Dyck) M.H.LeeAriocarpus elongatus (Salm-Dyck) Wettst.Ariocarpus elongatus subsp. horacekii (Halda) HaldaAriocarpus furfuraceus (S.Watson) C.H.Thomps.Ariocarpus furfuraceus (S.Watson) H.J.Thomps.Ariocarpus furfuraceus (S.Watson) H.S.Thomps.Ariocarpus furfuraceus f. cristata FricAriocarpus furfuraceus var. rostratus A.BergerAriocarpus prismaticus (Lem.) CobboldAriocarpus prismaticus var. maior FricAriocarpus prismaticus var. minor FricAriocarpus pulvilligeris (Monv. ex C.F.Först. & Rümpler) K.Schum.Ariocarpus pulvilligerus (Monv. ex C.F.Först. & Rümpler) K.Schum.Ariocarpus retusus subsp. confusus (Halda & Horácek) LüthyAriocarpus retusus subsp. horacekii Halda & Panar.Ariocarpus retusus subsp. jarmilae Halda, Horácek & Panar.Ariocarpus retusus subsp. panarottoi Halda & HorácekAriocarpus retusus subsp. pectinatus WeisbarthAriocarpus retusus subsp. retususAriocarpus retusus subsp. scapharostroides Halda & HorácekAriocarpus retusus subsp. sladkovskyi Halda & KupcákAriocarpus retusus var. furfuraceus (S.Watson) G.FrankAriocarpus retusus var. retususAriocarpus trigonus var. elongatus (Salm-Dyck) Backeb.Ariocarpus trigonus var. horacekii HaldaAriocarpus trigonus var. minor RoldanCactus areolosus (Hemsl.) KuntzeCactus prismaticus (Hemsl.) KuntzeCactus procerus (C.Ehrenb.) KuntzeMammillaria aloides Monv. ex Labour.Mammillaria areolosa Hemsl.Mammillaria elongata Hemsl.Mammillaria furfuracea S.WatsonMammillaria prismatica (Lem.) Hemsl.Mammillaria prismatica Lem.Mammillaria procera C.Ehrenb.Mammillaria pulvilligera Monv.Mammillaria pulvilligera Monv. ex C.F.Först. & RümplerMammillaria purpuracea S.WatsonNeomammillaria elongata (DC.) Britton & Rose
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 identifier128870-1
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.