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
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusCornutia
Scientific name with authorshipCornutia pyramidata L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aegiphila acutangula WidgrenAegiphila acutangula Widgren ex MoldenkeCornutia crenata Medik.Cornutia divaricata L.Cornutia divaricata L. ex MoldenkeCornutia grandiflora Steud.Cornutia grandifolia (Cham. & Schltdl.) SchauerCornutia grandifolia f. quadrangularis (Oerst. ex Moldenke) MoldenkeCornutia grandifolia var. intermedia MoldenkeCornutia grandifolia var. normalis MoldenkeCornutia grandifolia var. purpusii MoldenkeCornutia grandifolia var. quadrangularis Oerst.Cornutia grandifolia var. quadrangularis Oerst. ex MoldenkeCornutia grandifolia var. storkii MoldenkeCornutia latifolia (Kunth) MoldenkeCornutia latifolia f. alba MoldenkeCornutia lilacina MoldenkeCornutia lilacina var. velutina MoldenkeCornutia longifolia (Kunth) Spreng.Cornutia microcalycina Pav.Cornutia microcalycina Pav. ex MoldenkeCornutia microcalycina var. anomala MoldenkeCornutia microcalycina var. pulverulenta MoldenkeCornutia pyramidata f. albida MoldenkeCornutia pyramidata f. serrata MoldenkeCornutia pyramidata var. dentata KuntzeCornutia pyramidata var. isthmica MoldenkeCornutia pyramidata var. longifolia KuntzeCornutia pyramidata var. normalis KuntzeCornutia pyramidata var. punctata KuntzeCornutia quadrangularis Oerst.Cornutia quadrangularis Oerst. ex MoldenkeHosta grandiflora A.Dietr.Hosta grandifolia Cham. & Schltdl.Hosta latifolia KunthHosta longifolia KunthHosta pyramidata (L.) A.Dietr.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
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 identifier319153-2
Use codesEU ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA 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.