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
FamilyAcanthaceae
GenusDianthera
Scientific name with authorshipDianthera secunda (Lam.) Griseb.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Amphiscopia moricandiana NeesDianthera lucida (Andrews) Benth. & Hook.fil. ex B.D.Jacks.Dianthera secunda var. geniculata (Sims) Griseb.Dianthera secunda var. holtonii Hochr.Dianthera secunda var. lucida (Andrews) Griseb.Ecbolium geniculatum (Sims) Griseb.Ecbolium geniculatum (Sims) KuntzeEcbolium lucidum (Andrews) KuntzeEcbolium moricandianum (Nees) KuntzeEcbolium orthotactus KuntzeEcbolium secundum (Lam.) KuntzeJusticia caracasana Willd.Justicia caracasana Willd. ex NeesJusticia caripensis KunthJusticia coccinea ForsythJusticia coccinea Forsyth ex NeesJusticia geniculata SimsJusticia lucida AndrewsJusticia lucida VahlJusticia moricandiana (Nees) LeméeJusticia secunda Lam.Justicia secunda var. leucantha LeonardLustrinia geniculata (Sims) Raf.Rhacodiscus lucidus (Andrews) LindauRhacodiscus moricandianus (Nees) Bremek.Rhacodiscus secundus (Lam.) Bremek.Rhytiglossa geniculata (Sims) NeesRhytiglossa lucida (Andrews) NeesRhytiglossa moricandiana (Nees) NeesRhytiglossa secunda (Lam.) NeesSericographis caripensis (Kunth) Nees
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 identifier47308-1
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.