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 hyssopifolia L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Anisophyllum hyssopifolium (L.) Haw.Chamaesyce brasiliensis (Lam.) SmallChamaesyce hyssopifolia (L.) SmallChamaesyce jenningsii Millsp. ex BrittonChamaesyce jonesii (Millsp.) Millsp.Chamaesyce nirurioides Millsp.Euphorbia blanchetii Miq. ex Boiss.Euphorbia brasiliensis Lam.Euphorbia brasiliensis f. angustior Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia brasiliensis f. latior Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia brasiliensis f. major Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia brasiliensis f. pruinosa ChodatEuphorbia brasiliensis f. subsessilis Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia brasiliensis subsp. angustior Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia brasiliensis subsp. blanchetii (Miq. ex Boiss.) Boiss.Euphorbia brasiliensis subsp. genuina Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia brasiliensis subsp. hyssopifolia (L.) Boiss.Euphorbia brasiliensis subsp. latior Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia brasiliensis subsp. major Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia brasiliensis subsp. paraguayensis ChodatEuphorbia brasiliensis subsp. pruinosa ChodatEuphorbia brasiliensis subsp. pulchella (Kunth) Boiss.Euphorbia brasiliensis subsp. subsessilis Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia brasiliensis subsp. uniflora Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia brasiliensis var. blancheti Lam.Euphorbia brasiliensis var. blanchetii (Miq. ex Boiss.) Boiss.Euphorbia brasiliensis var. genuina Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia brasiliensis var. hyssopifolia (L.) Boiss.Euphorbia brasiliensis var. paraguayensis ChodatEuphorbia brasiliensis var. pruinosa (Chodat) Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia brasiliensis var. pulchella Boiss.Euphorbia brasiliensis var. uniflora Chodat & Hassl.Euphorbia domingensis Spreng.Euphorbia domingensis Spreng. ex Boiss.Euphorbia hypericifolia subsp. falciformis KlotzschEuphorbia hypericifolia var. falciformis KlotzschEuphorbia hyssopifolia subsp. blanchetii (Miq. ex Boiss.) OudejansEuphorbia hyssopifolia subsp. paraguayensis (Chodat) OudejansEuphorbia hyssopifolia subsp. pruinosa (Chodat) OudejansEuphorbia hyssopifolia subsp. pubescenticocca Christenh.Euphorbia hyssopifolia subsp. pulchella OudejansEuphorbia hyssopifolia subsp. uniflora (Chodat & Hassl.) OudejansEuphorbia hyssopifolia var. blanchetii (Miq. ex Boiss.) OudejansEuphorbia hyssopifolia var. paraguayensis (Chodat) OudejansEuphorbia hyssopifolia var. pruinosa (Chodat) OudejansEuphorbia hyssopifolia var. pulchella (Boiss.) OudejansEuphorbia hyssopifolia var. uniflora (Chodat & Hassl.) OudejansEuphorbia jonesii Millsp.Euphorbia klotzschiana Miq.Euphorbia nirurioides (Millsp.) Fawc. & RendleEuphorbia pulchella KunthEuphorbia serrulata Vell.Euphorbia stenomeres S.F.Blake
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 identifier101676-2
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.