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 chamaesyce L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Anisophyllum chamaesyce (L.) Haw.Anisophyllum vaticanum Gand.Chamaesyce canescens (L.) Prokh.Chamaesyce canescens subsp. glabra (Roep.) SojákChamaesyce canescens subsp. massiliensis (DC.) SojákChamaesyce chamaesyce (L.) Hurus.Chamaesyce libassii (Lojac.) Giardina & RaimondoChamaesyce massiliensis (DC.) GalushkoChamaesyce vulgaris Prokh.Chamaesyce vulgaris subsp. massiliensis (DC.) Benedí & OrellDitrita rotundifolia Raf.Ditritea rotundifolia Raf.Ditritra rotundifolia Raf.Euphorbia canescens L.Euphorbia canescens var. microphylla Sennen & ElíasEuphorbia chamaesyce f. glabra (Roep.) Thell.Euphorbia chamaesyce f. pilosa (Roep.) Thell.Euphorbia chamaesyce subsp. canescens (L.) HolmboeEuphorbia chamaesyce subsp. canescens (L.) Sm., 1809Euphorbia chamaesyce subsp. canescens Prokh.Euphorbia chamaesyce subsp. chamaesyceEuphorbia chamaesyce subsp. massiliensis (DC.) Thell.Euphorbia chamaesyce var. canescens (L.) Boiss.Euphorbia chamaesyce var. canescens (L.) Sm.Euphorbia chamaesyce var. chamaesyceEuphorbia chamaesyce var. gabriuscula LangeEuphorbia chamaesyce var. glabra Roep.Euphorbia chamaesyce var. glabriuscula LangeEuphorbia chamaesyce var. hirsuta SennenEuphorbia chamaesyce var. massiliensis (DC.) P.Fourn.Euphorbia chamaesyce var. massiliensis (DC.) Thell.Euphorbia chamaesyce var. pilosa Roep.Euphorbia libassii Lojac.Euphorbia massiliensis DC.Euphorbia massiliensis var. villosa DC.Euphorbia perforata TineoEuphorbia perforata Tineo ex Lojac.Euphorbia pinnulosa Lojac.Euphorbia prostrata Burch.Euphorbia prostrata Burch. ex Hemsl.Euphorbia reichenbachiana Lojac.Euphorbia vaticana Gand.Tithymalus chamaesyce (L.) MoenchTithymalus nummularius Lam.Xamesike palaestina Raf.Xamesike palestina Raf.Xamesike vulgaris Raf.Xamesike xamobala Raf.
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 identifier346005-1
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.