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
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyMontiaceae
GenusCistanthe
Scientific name with authorshipCistanthe grandiflora (Lindl.) Schltdl.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Calandrinia discolor Lindl.Calandrinia discolor Schrad.Calandrinia elegans E.Vilm.Calandrinia elegans H.Vilm.Calandrinia glauca Schrad. ex DC.Calandrinia grandiflora Lindl.Calandrinia lindleyana E.Vilm.Calandrinia lindleyana H.Vilm.Calandrinia lindleyana Walp.Calandrinia speciosa Lehm.Calandrinia spectabilis Otto & A.Dietr.Cistanthe anceps SpachCistanthe discolor (Schrad.) D.I.FordCistanthe discolor (Schrad.) SpachCistanthe glauca (Schrad. ex DC.) LiljaCistanthe glauca SpachCistanthe glauca Spach ex Heynh.Cistanthe grandiflora (Lindl.) CarolinCistanthe grandiflora (Lindl.) Carolin ex Hershk.Cistanthe speciosa (Lehm.) D.I.FordCistanthe speciosa (Lehm.) LiljaCistanthe speciosa (Lehm.) Lilja ex Heynh.Claytonia discolor (Schrad.) KuntzeClaytonia grandiflora (Lindl.) KuntzeClaytonia speciosa (Lehm.) KuntzeClaytonia spectabilis (Otto & A.Dietr.) KuntzeRhodopsis discolor (Schrad.) LiljaRhodopsis speciosa (Lindl.) LiljaTalinum discolor (Schrad.) F.Dietr.Talinum glaucum F.Dietr.Talinum grandiflorum (Lindl.) F.Dietr.Talinum spectabile (Otto & A.Dietr.) F.Dietr.Tegneria discolor (Schrad.) LiljaTegneria speciosa (Lindl.) Lilja
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 identifier941529-1
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.