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
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusCryptosepalum
Scientific name with authorshipCryptosepalum maraviense Oliv.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cryptosepalum bequaertii De Wild.Cryptosepalum bequaertii DeWild.Cryptosepalum bifolium De Wild.Cryptosepalum bifolium DeWild.Cryptosepalum boehmii HarmsCryptosepalum busseanum HarmsCryptosepalum crassiusculum J.Duvign.Cryptosepalum crassiusculum P.A.Duvign.Cryptosepalum curtisiorum I.M.Johnst.Cryptosepalum dasycladum HarmsCryptosepalum debeerstii De Wild.Cryptosepalum debeerstii DeWild.Cryptosepalum delevoyi De Wild.Cryptosepalum delevoyi DeWild.Cryptosepalum elegans J.Duvign.Cryptosepalum elegans P.A.Duvign.Cryptosepalum hockii De Wild.Cryptosepalum hockii DeWild.Cryptosepalum hockii var. velutina De Wild.Cryptosepalum maraviense var. minus T.Durand & H.DurandCryptosepalum puchellum HarmsCryptosepalum pulchellum HarmsCryptosepalum pulchellum var. rhodesicum R.E.Fr.Cryptosepalum robynsii De Wild.Cryptosepalum robynsii DeWild.Cryptosepalum subelegans J.Duvign.Cryptosepalum subelegans P.A.Duvign.Cryptosepalum verdickii De Wild.Cryptosepalum verdickii DeWild.
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 identifier489200-1
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.