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Dianthus barbatus

Dianthus barbatus L.

Also indexed asSweet WilliamBart-NelkeBart-Nelke (DE)BartnelkeBusch-NelkeBuschfriesliClavelDuizendschoon
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusDianthus
Use categories2
Linked notes0

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
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusDianthus
Scientific name with authorshipDianthus barbatus L.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Caryophyllus barbatus (L.) MoenchCylichnanthus barbatus (L.) DulacDianthus aggregatus Poir.Dianthus barbatus f. volhyniensis Zapal.Dianthus barbatus subsp. girardinii (Lamotte) NymanDianthus barbatus var. angustifolius Pers.Dianthus barbatus var. brachypetalus Zapal.Dianthus barbatus var. latifolius Ser.Dianthus barbatus var. paniculatus Ser.Dianthus barbatus var. pedunculosus Ser.Dianthus corymbosus F.Dietr.Dianthus fimbriatus subsp. barbatus (L.) BonnierDianthus girardinii LamotteDianthus hispanicus Dum.Cours.Dianthus latifolius Willd.Dianthus pulcherrimus Loisel.Dianthus splendidissimus Hoffmanns.Diosanthos barbatum (L.) Bubani, 1901Silene barbata (L.) E.H.L.KrauseSilene barbata BaillyTunica barbata (L.) Scop.

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 identifier306674-2
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.