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
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusBidens
Scientific name with authorshipBidens reptans G.Don
Indexed scientific synonyms
Bidens antiguensis J.M.Coult.Bidens antiguensis var. procumbens (Donn.Sm.) RosemanBidens antiguensis var. salvadorensis RosemanBidens boquetiensis RosemanBidens brittonii SherffBidens coreopsidis DC.Bidens coreopsidis var. procumbens Donn.Sm.Bidens coreopsidis var. reptans (L.) DC.Bidens dissecta (O.E.Schulz) SherffBidens izabalensis RosemanBidens reptans var. atrostriata RosemanBidens reptans var. bipartita O.E.SchulzBidens reptans var. brittonii (Sherff) O.E.Schulz ex Urb.Bidens reptans var. coreopsidis (DC.) SherffBidens reptans var. dissecta O.E.SchulzBidens reptans var. hondurensis RosemanBidens reptans var. speciosa RosemanBidens reptans var. tereticaulis (DC.) RosemanBidens reptans var. tomentosa O.E.SchulzBidens reptans var. urbanii (Greenm.) O.E.SchulzBidens rubifolia var. coreopsidis (DC.) BakerBidens squarrosa KunthBidens squarrosa var. atrostriata RosemanBidens squarrosa var. hondurensis RosemanBidens squarrosa var. indivisa (B.L.Rob.) RosemanBidens squarrosa var. speciosa RosemanBidens squarrosa var. tereticaulis (DC.) RosemanBidens tereticaulis DC.Bidens tereticaulis var. antiguensis (J.M.Coult.) O.E.SchulzBidens tereticaulis var. indivisa B.L.Rob.Bidens tereticaulis var. sordida Greenm.Bidens tereticaulis var. tereticaulisBidens trifoliata Bertol.Bidens urbanii Greenm.Coreopsis chrysantha Spreng.Coreopsis reptans L.Coreopsis scandens Sessé & Moc.Coreopsis scandens Sm.Coreopsis trifoliata Bertol.Coreopsis variifolia Salisb.Coreopsis viminea P.BrowneCoreopsis viminea P.Browne ex Sm.
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 identifier185190-1
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.