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
OrderLamiales
FamilyGesneriaceae
GenusCorallodiscus
Scientific name with authorshipCorallodiscus lanuginosus (Wall. ex R.Br.) B.L.Burtt
Indexed scientific synonyms
Corallodiscus bullatus (Craib) B.L.BurttCorallodiscus cordatulus (Craib) B.L.BurttCorallodiscus flabellatus (Craib) B.L.BurttCorallodiscus flabellatus var. leiocalyx W.T.WangCorallodiscus flabellatus var. luteus (Craib) K.Y.PanCorallodiscus flabellatus var. puberulus K.Y.PanCorallodiscus flabellatus var. sericeus (Craib) K.Y.PanCorallodiscus labordei (Craib) B.L.BurttCorallodiscus lineatus (Craib) B.L.BurttCorallodiscus luteus (Craib) B.L.BurttCorallodiscus mengtzeanus (Craib) B.L.BurttCorallodiscus patens (Craib) B.L.BurttCorallodiscus plicatus (Franch.) B.L.BurttCorallodiscus plicatus var. lineatus (Craib) K.Y.PanCorallodiscus sericeus (Craib) B.L.BurttCorallodiscus taliensis (Craib) B.L.BurttCorallodiscus taliensis f. robustus (Craib) B.L.BurttDidissandra bullata CraibDidissandra cordatula CraibDidissandra flabellata CraibDidissandra labordei CraibDidissandra lanuginosa (Wall. ex A.DC.) C.B.ClarkeDidissandra lanuginosa var. flabellata Franch.Didissandra lanuginosa var. flabellata Franch. ex DielsDidissandra lineata CraibDidissandra lutea CraibDidissandra mengtzeana CraibDidissandra patens CraibDidissandra plicata Franch.Didissandra sericea CraibDidissandra sericea var. alba J.AnthonyDidissandra taliensis CraibDidissandra taliensis f. robusta CraibDidymocarpus lanuginosus (Wall. ex C.B.Clarke) Wight ex GambleDidymocarpus lanuginosus Wall.Didymocarpus lanuginosus Wall. ex DC.Didymocarpus lanuginosus Wall. ex R.Br.
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 identifier379106-1
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.