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
OrderLiliales
FamilyColchicaceae
GenusColchicum
Scientific name with authorshipColchicum autumnale L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Bulbocodium antumnale (L.) Lapeyr.Bulbocodium autumnale (L.) Lapeyr.Colchicum autumnale f. bulgaricum (Velen.) DominColchicum autumnale f. macropetala GajicColchicum autumnale f. milosi GajicColchicum autumnale f. pannonicum (Griseb. & Schenk) DominColchicum autumnale f. radei GajicColchicum autumnale f. transsilvanicum (Schur) DominColchicum autumnale subsp. pannonicum (Griseb. & Schenk) NymanColchicum autumnale subsp. vernum (Reichard) NymanColchicum autumnale var. album GrayColchicum autumnale var. bulgaricum (Velen.) Stoj. & Stef.Colchicum autumnale var. elatius Simonk.Colchicum autumnale var. major TubergenColchicum autumnale var. pannonicum (Griseb. & Schenk) BakerColchicum autumnale var. pictum Lej. & CourtoisColchicum autumnale var. serotinum GrayColchicum autumnale var. speciosissimum BubelaColchicum autumnale var. transsilvanicum (Schur) NymanColchicum autumnale var. vernale (Hoffm.) NymanColchicum autumnale var. vernum ReichardColchicum autumnale var. viridiflorum OpizColchicum borisii Stef.Colchicum bulgaricum Velen.Colchicum commune Neck.Colchicum crociflorum SimsColchicum doerfleri var. orientale KitanovColchicum drenowskii Degen & Rech.f.Colchicum drenowskii Degen & Rech.f. ex Kitan.Colchicum orientale Friv.Colchicum orientale Friv. ex KunthColchicum pannonicum Griseb. & SchenkColchicum polyanthon Ker Gawl.Colchicum polyanthon KerGawl.Colchicum praecox Spenn.Colchicum rhodopaeum Kov.Colchicum transsilvanicum SchurColchicum turcicum subsp. pannonicum (Griseb. & Schenk) NymanColchicum vernale Hoffm.Colchicum vernum (Reichard) GeorgiColchicum vernum Kunth, 1843Colchicum vranjanum Adamovic ex Stef.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
Material
Poison reported
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 identifier533232-1
Use codesEU MA ME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionEuropean Red List of Medicinal PlantsUSDA GRINMedicinal 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.