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
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusEuphorbia
Scientific name with authorshipEuphorbia bracteata Jacq.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Diadenaria articulata Klotzsch & GarckeDiadenaria involucrata Klotzsch & GarckeDiadenaria pavonis Klotzsch & GarckePedilanthus articulatus (Klotzsch & Garcke) Boiss.Pedilanthus bracteatus (Jacq.) Boiss.Pedilanthus greggii Millsp.Pedilanthus involucratus (Klotzsch & Garcke) Boiss.Pedilanthus olsson-sefferi Millsp.Pedilanthus pavonis (Klotzsch & Garcke) Boiss.Pedilanthus rubescens BrandegeePedilanthus spectabilis B.L.Rob.Pedilanthus spectabilis Rob.Tithymalodes articulatum (Klotzsch & Garcke) KuntzeTithymalodes bracteatum (Jacq.) KuntzeTithymalodes involucratum (Klotzsch & Garcke) KuntzeTithymalodes pavonis (Klotzsch & Garcke) KuntzeTithymaloides articulata (Klotzsch & Garcke) KuntzeTithymaloides bracteata (Jacq.) KuntzeTithymaloides involucrata (Klotzsch & Garcke) KuntzeTithymaloides pavonis (Klotzsch & Garcke) KuntzeTithymalus aztecus CroizatTithymalus bracteatus (Jacq.) Croizat, 1937Tithymalus bracteatus (Jacq.) Haw.Tithymalus eochlorus CroizatTithymalus greggii (Millsp.) CroizatTithymalus olsson-sefferi (Millsp.) CroizatTithymalus spectabilis (B.L.Rob.) CroizatTithymalus subpavonianus CroizatVentenatia bracteata (Jacq.) Tratt.
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 identifier345838-1
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2SEPASAL
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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.