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
OrderGentianales
FamilyGentianaceae
GenusEustoma
Scientific name with authorshipEustoma exaltatum (L.) Salisb.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Arenbergia glauca M.Martens & GaleottiChlora exaltata (L.) Griseb.Dupratzia scoparia Raf.Erythraea plumieri KunthErythraea plumieri Kunth ex Griseb.Eustoma barkleyi Standl.Eustoma barkleyi Standl. ex ShinnersEustoma chironioides (Benth.) Griseb.Eustoma exaltatum (L.) Griseb.Eustoma exaltatum (L.) Salisb. ex G.DonEustoma exaltatum f. albiflorum (Cham. & Schltdl.) BenkeEustoma exaltatum f. barkleyi (Standl. ex Shinners) B.L.TurnerEustoma exaltatum f. exaltatumEustoma exaltatum subsp. exaltatumEustoma exaltatum var. albiflorum Schltdl. & Cham.Eustoma lacteum Liebm.Eustoma lacteum Liebm. ex Sond.Eustoma russellianum (Hook.) Griseb.Eustoma russellianum (Hook.) Griseb. ex DC.Eustoma silenifolium Salisb.Gentiana connata Willd.Gentiana connata Willd. ex Schult.Gentiana exaltata L.Lisianthius exaltatus (L.) Lam.Lisianthius exaltatus Desr.Lisianthius exaltatus var. albiflorus Schltdl. & Cham.Lisianthius glaucifolius Jacq.Lisianthus exaltatus (L.) Desr.Lisianthus exaltatus var. albiflorus Schltdl. & Cham.Lisianthus glaucifolius Jacq.Pneumonanthe exaltata (L.) F.W.SchmidtSH1625267.08FUUrananthus chironioides Benth.Urananthus glaucifolius Benth.Urananthus pallidus Liebm.Urananthus pallidus Liebm. ex Sond.
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 identifier367440-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Malaria and Fever in Latin America
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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.