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
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusBouteloua
Scientific name with authorshipBouteloua simplex Lag.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Actinochloa humilis (Kunth) Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.Actinochloa humilis Willd.Actinochloa humilis Willd. ex P.Beauv.Actinochloa procumbens (P.Durand) Roem. & Schult.Actinochloa prostrata Roem. & Schult.Actinochloa simplex (Lag.) Roem. & Schult.Actinochloa tenuis (P.Beauv. ex Kunth) Willd.Actinochloa tenuis (P.Beauv. ex Kunth) Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.Atheropogon humilis (Kunth) Spreng.Atheropogon procumbens (P.Durand) J.Jacq.Bouteloua brachyathera Phil.Bouteloua humilis (Kunth) Hieron.Bouteloua procumbens (P.Durand) GriffithsBouteloua prostrata Lag.Bouteloua pusilla VaseyBouteloua rahmeri Phil.Bouteloua simplex var. actinochloides HenrardBouteloua simplex var. rahmeri (Phil.) HenrardBouteloua tenuis (P.Beauv. ex Kunth) Griseb.Bouteloua tenuis var. humilis (Kunth) Griseb.Chloris procumbens P.DurandChloris tenuis Poir.Chondrosium humile KunthChondrosium simplex (Lag.) KunthChondrosium tenue P.Beauv.Chondrosium tenue P.Beauv. ex KunthChondrosum humile KunthChondrosum humile P.Beauv.Chondrosum procumbens (P.Durand) Desv.Chondrosum procumbens (P.Durand) Desv. ex P.Beauv.Chondrosum prostratum (Lag.) SweetChondrosum prostratum (hort. ex Lag.) KunthChondrosum simplex (Lag.) KunthChondrosum simplex var. actinochloides HenrardChondrosum tenue P.Beauv.Chondrosum tenue P.Beauv. ex KunthCynodon procumbens (P.Durand) RaspailErucaria lutescens Cerv.Erucaria monostachia Cerv.Eutriana humilis (Kunth) Trin.Eutriana tenuis (P.Beauv. ex Kunth) Trin.
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 identifier328564-2
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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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.