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
FamilyDroseraceae
GenusDrosera
Scientific name with authorshipDrosera intermedia Hayne
Indexed scientific synonyms
Drosera americana Willd.Drosera capillaris subsp. brasiliensis DielsDrosera capillaris var. brasiliensis DielsDrosera foliosa ElliottDrosera intermedia f. corymbosa (DC.) FernaldDrosera intermedia f. elatior Planch.Drosera intermedia f. gracilis Planch.Drosera intermedia f. intermediaDrosera intermedia f. natans HeuserDrosera intermedia f. subcaulescens MelvilleDrosera intermedia f. vulgaris Planch.Drosera intermedia subsp. americana (Willd.) DC.Drosera intermedia subsp. caulescens (Hind) KoenenDrosera intermedia subsp. corymbosa (DC.) Fern.Drosera intermedia subsp. corymbosa (DC.) RouyDrosera intermedia subsp. corymbosa DC.Drosera intermedia subsp. elatior (Planch.) R.HametDrosera intermedia subsp. elatior Planch.Drosera intermedia subsp. erecta BaguetDrosera intermedia subsp. gracilis (Planch.) R.HametDrosera intermedia subsp. gracilis Planch.Drosera intermedia subsp. leucoglandulosa EklundDrosera intermedia subsp. natans (Heuser) DielsDrosera intermedia subsp. natans HeuserDrosera intermedia subsp. ramosa Gren. & Godr.Drosera intermedia subsp. subcaulescens MelvillDrosera intermedia subsp. tenuis Eichl.Drosera intermedia var. americana (Willd.) DC.Drosera intermedia var. corymbosa DC.Drosera intermedia var. elatior Planch.Drosera intermedia var. erecta BaguetDrosera intermedia var. gracilis Planch.Drosera intermedia var. natans HeuserDrosera longifolia subsp. caulescens HindDrosera longifolia subsp. foliosa (Elliott) Spreng.Drosera longifolia subsp. foliosa (Elliott) Spreng. ex Steud.Drosera longifolia var. caulescens GrayDrosera longifolia var. minor Hartm.Drosera longifolia var. perennis GrayDrosera media E.H.L.KrauseRorella intermedia (Hayne) Nieuwl.
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 identifier84157-2
Use codesME
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.