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Betula populifolia

Betula populifolia Marshall

Also indexed asBouleau a feuilles de peuplierFire BirchGray BirchGray birch (EN)White BirchWhite birchWire Birchbouleau gris
FamilyBetulaceae
GenusBetula
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
OrderFagales
FamilyBetulaceae
GenusBetula
Scientific name with authorshipBetula populifolia Marshall

Indexed scientific synonyms

Betula acuminata Ehrh.Betula alba subsp. populifolia (Marshall) RegelBetula alba var. populifolia (Marshall) SpachBetula cuspidata Schrad.Betula cuspidata Schrad. ex RegelBetula excelsa var. canadensis Wangenh.Betula lenta var. populifolia (Marshall) Castigl.Betula populifolia f. incisifolia FernaldBetula populifolia f. laciniata (Loudon)Betula populifolia f. pendula (Loudon) H.J.P.Winkl.Betula populifolia f. populifoliaBetula populifolia f. purpurea (Ellw. & P.Barry) C.K.Schneid.Betula populifolia subsp. purpurea Ellw. & P.BarryBetula populifolia var. laciniata LoudonBetula populifolia var. pendula LoudonBetula populifolia var. purpurea (Ellw. & P.Barry) Rehder

Documented use categories

Medicine
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 identifier107861-1
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal 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.