Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusAstrophytum
Scientific name with authorshipAstrophytum ornatum (DC.) Britton & Rose
Indexed scientific synonyms
Astrophytum glabrescens F.A.C.WeberAstrophytum ornatum (DC.) WeberAstrophytum ornatum f. glabrescens (F.A.C.Weber) KrainzAstrophytum ornatum f. mirbelii (Lem.) KrainzAstrophytum ornatum var. glabrescens (F.A.C.Weber) FricAstrophytum ornatum var. mirbelii (Lem.) FricAstrophytum ornatum var. mirbelii (Lem.) KrainzAstrophytum ornatum var. niveum Schütz & Z.Fleisch.Astrophytum ornatum var. pubescente Y.ItôAstrophytum ornatum var. virens Schütz & Z.Fleisch.Echinocactus ghiesbrechtii Salm-DyckEchinocactus haageanus (Linke) C.F.Först.Echinocactus holopterus Miq.Echinocactus holopterus Miq. ex Salm-DyckEchinocactus mierbelii Lem.Echinocactus mirbelii Lem.Echinocactus ornatus DC.Echinocactus ornatus f. glabrescens (F.A.C.Weber) SchelleEchinocactus ornatus var. glabrescens F.A.C.WeberEchinocactus ornatus var. glabrescens K.Schum.Echinocactus ornatus var. mirbelii CroucherEchinocactus tortus Scheidw.Echinofossulocactus holopterus (Miq.) Lawr.Echinofossulocactus mirbelii (Lem.) Lawr.Echinopsis haageanus Linke
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 identifier1063691-2
Use codesEU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRIN
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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.