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
OrderGentianales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusChiococca
Scientific name with authorshipChiococca alba (L.) Hitchc.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Chiococca alba f. pilosa Steyerm.Chiococca alba subsp. albaChiococca alba subsp. parvifolia (Wullschl. ex Griseb.) Steyerm.Chiococca alba var. micrantha (J.R.Johnst.) Steyerm.Chiococca alba var. parvifolia (Wullschl. ex Griseb.) Urb.Chiococca anguifuga Mart.Chiococca anguifuga var. pubescens (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schult.) DC.Chiococca anguifuga var. trinitensis DC.Chiococca anguifuga var. trinitensis DC. ex Griseb.Chiococca bermudiana S.Br.Chiococca brachiata Ruiz & Pav.Chiococca brachiata var. acuminata Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. acutifolia Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. biformis Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. conjungens Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. densifolia (Mart.) Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. diplomorpha Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. genuina Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. grandifolia Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. intercedens Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. intermedia Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. lanceolata Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. microphylla Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. petiolaris Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. rigidula Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. subrhombea Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. tenuifolia Müll.Arg.Chiococca brachiata var. valida Müll.Arg.Chiococca capitata WernhamChiococca densifolia Mart.Chiococca densifolia var. cubensis DC.Chiococca floridana (DC.) Raf.Chiococca latifolia Raf.Chiococca macrocarpa M.Martens & GaleottiChiococca micrantha J.R.Johnst.Chiococca paniculata Hoffm.Chiococca paniculata Hoffm. ex Schult.Chiococca parviflora R.O.Williams & CheesmanChiococca parvifolia Wullschl.Chiococca parvifolia Wullschl. ex Griseb.Chiococca petenensis LundellChiococca petensis LundellChiococca pinetorum BrittonChiococca pinetorum Britton ex Millsp.Chiococca pubescens Humb. & Bonpl.Chiococca pubescens Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schult.Chiococca pubescens Willd.Chiococca pubescens var. peninsularis WigginsChiococca racemosa L.Chiococca racemosa var. cubensis (DC.) Müll.Arg.Chiococca racemosa var. floridana DC.Chiococca racemosa var. jacquiniana Griseb.Chiococca racemosa var. laxiflora DC.Chiococca racemosa var. longifolia DC.Chiococca racemosa var. scandens Pers.Chiococca racemosa var. yucatana Loes.Chiococca trisperma Hook.f.Chiococca trisperma var. angustifolia AnderssonLonicera alba L.Periclymenum racemosum Mill.
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 identifier56535-2
Use codesME
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.