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
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyCyperaceae
GenusEriophorum
Scientific name with authorshipEriophorum chamissonis C.A.Mey.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Eriophorum altaicum var. neogaeum J.RaynalEriophorum altaicum var. neogaeum RaymondEriophorum aquatile NormanEriophorum chamissonis f. albidum (F.Nyl.) FernaldEriophorum chamissonis f. albidum (F.Nyl.) Lindm.Eriophorum chamissonis f. chamissonisEriophorum chamissonis f. turneri RaymondEriophorum chamissonis subsp. albidum (F.Nyl.) Piper & BeattieEriophorum chamissonis subsp. aquatile (Norman) H.Lindb.Eriophorum chamissonis var. albidum (F.Nyl.) FernaldEriophorum chamissonis var. aquatile (Norman) FernaldEriophorum chamissonis var. chamissonisEriophorum chamissonis var. subalbidum H.Lindb.Eriophorum eximium V.N.Vassil.Eriophorum intermedium Cham.Eriophorum intermedium Cham. ex C.A.Mey.Eriophorum mandshuricum Meinsh.Eriophorum mandshuricum subsp. sibiricum M.S.Novos.Eriophorum russeolum Fr.Eriophorum russeolum f. albidum (F.Nyl.) Lindm.Eriophorum russeolum f. leucothrix Blomgr.Eriophorum russeolum f. subalbidum (H.Lindb.) Blomgr.Eriophorum russeolum f. subalbidum (H.Lindb.) Holmb.Eriophorum russeolum subsp. albidum (F.Nyl.) VäreEriophorum russeolum subsp. leiocarpum M.S.Novos.Eriophorum russeolum var. albidum F.Nyl.Eriophorum russeolum var. aquatile NormanEriophorum russeolum var. fallax MontellEriophorum russeolum var. leucothrix (Blomgr.) HulténEriophorum russeolum var. majus SommierEriophorum strigosum Miyabe & KudôScirpus chamissonis (C.A.Mey.) T.KoyamaScirpus russeolus (Fr.) T.KoyamaScirpus russeolus var. major (Sommier) T.Koyama
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 identifier307348-1
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.