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Betula alleghaniensis

Betula alleghaniensis Britton

Also indexed asyellow birchgray birchsilver birchswamp birchAlegana betuloBouleauBouleau jaune, Bouleau d'AlleghanyGelb-Birke
FamilyBetulaceae
GenusBetula
Use categories3
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
OrderFagales
FamilyBetulaceae
GenusBetula
Scientific name with authorshipBetula alleghaniensis Britton

Indexed scientific synonyms

Betula alleghaniensis f. macrolepis (Fernald) BrayshawBetula alleghaniensis var. alleghaniensisBetula alleghaniensis var. fallax (Fassett) BrayshawBetula alleghaniensis var. macrolepis (Fernald) BrayshawBetula alleghaniensis var. macrolepis (Fernald) F.Seym., 1982Betula excelsa PurshBetula lenta var. lutea RegelBetula lutea F.Michx.Betula lutea f. fallax FassettBetula lutea f. macrolepis (Fernald) FernaldBetula lutea var. alleghaniensis (Britton) Ashe.Betula lutea var. alleghaniensis (Britton) RehderBetula lutea var. fallax FassettBetula lutea var. genuina RegelBetula lutea var. luteaBetula lutea var. macrolepis FernaldBetula lutea var. persicifolia DippelBetula persicifolia K.KochBetula purpusii f. fallax (Fassett) B.Boivin

Documented use categories

Medicine
Fuel
Material

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 identifier32106-2
Use codesFU MA ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA 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.