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
GenusDesmodium
Scientific name with authorshipDesmodium axillare (Sw.) DC.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Desmodium axillare f. robustius Urb.Desmodium axillare var. acutifolium (Kuntze) Urb.Desmodium axillare var. angustatum Urb.Desmodium axillare var. axillareDesmodium axillare var. genuinum Urb.Desmodium axillare var. obtusifoliola (Kuntze) Schindl., 1924Desmodium axillare var. obtusifoliolum (Kuntze) Urb.Desmodium axillare var. obtusifolium (Kuntze) Urb.Desmodium axillare var. sintenisii Urb.Desmodium axillare var. stoloniferum (Rich. ex Poir.) B.G.Schub.Desmodium oblongifolium DC.Desmodium radicans Macfad.Desmodium reptans (Poir.) DC.Desmodium reptans (Poir.) G.DonDesmodium spirale var. stoloniferum (Rich. ex Poir.) DC.Desmodium stoloniferum (Rich. ex Poir.) Steud.Hedysarum axillare Sw.Hedysarum oblongifolium BerteroHedysarum oblongifolium Bertero ex DC.Hedysarum reptans Poir.Hedysarum stoloniferum Rich.Hedysarum stoloniferum Rich. ex Poir.Hedysarum violaceum Vell.Meibomia albida S.F.BlakeMeibomia andina RusbyMeibomia axillaris (Sw.) KuntzeMeibomia axillaris var. acutifolia KuntzeMeibomia axillaris var. obtusifolia KuntzeMeibomia axillaris var. obtusifoliola KuntzeMeibomia axillaris var. obtusifoliolia KuntzeMeibomia prorepens S.F.BlakeMeibomia reptans (Poir.) KuntzeMeibomia sintenisii (Urb.) BrittonMeibomia umbrosa BrittonNephromeria axillaris (Sw.) Schindl.Nephromeria axillaris f. robustior (Urb.) Schindl.Nephromeria axillaris var. acutifolia (Kuntze) Schindl.Nephromeria axillaris var. obtusifoliola (Kuntze) Schindl.Nephromeria axillaris var. sintenisii (Urb.) Schindl.Nephromeria sintenisii (Urb.) Britton & P.WilsonNephromeria umbrosa (Britton) Britton & P.WilsonOrobus trifoliatus Sessé & Moc.
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 identifier491595-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Malaria and Fever in Latin America
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