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Erica arborea

Erica arborea L.

Also indexed astree heathtree heatherBaumheide (DE); Brezo (ES)Bruyère arborescenteBruyère arborescente, Bruyère en arbre, Bruyère arboréeGrugwydden GrugwyddTree HeathTree Heather (EN)
FamilyEricaceae
GenusErica
Use categories4
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
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusErica
Scientific name with authorshipErica arborea L.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Arsace arborea (L.) Fourr.Erica acrophya Fresen.Erica alpina (Bean) OsbornErica arborea f. albida ChodatErica arborea f. chlorantha ChodatErica arborea f. erythrostigma ChodatErica arborea f. saccata ChodatErica arborea subsp. parviflora SpirletErica arborea subsp. riojana (Sennen & Elías) RomoErica arborea var. alpina BeanErica arborea var. asturea RegelErica arborea var. grandiflora TexidorErica arborea var. mauritanica Sennen & MauricioErica arborea var. perdurantifolia SennenErica arborea var. rupestris ChabertErica elata Hoffmanns. & LinkErica lazaroana Rivas Goday & BellotErica procera Salisb.Erica riojana Sennen & EliasErica scoparia K.KochErica scoparia Thunb.Erica stylosa RudolphEricodes arboreum (L.) Kuntze, 1891Ericoides arboreum (L.) Kuntze

Documented use categories

Medicine
Environmental use
Fuel
Material

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 identifier328204-1
Use codesEU FU MA ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources for Tropical Africa

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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.