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
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusExallage
Scientific name with authorshipExallage auricularia (L.) Bremek.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Dimetia auricularia (L.) R.J.WangHedyotis auricularia L.Hedyotis auricularia subsp. venosa (Blume) DebHedyotis auricularia var. brevipila Fosberg & SachetHedyotis auricularia var. dispersa Fosberg & SachetHedyotis auricularia var. longipila Fosberg & SachetHedyotis auricularia var. mina W.C.KoHedyotis auricularia var. tomentella Fosberg & SachetHedyotis costata R.Br.Hedyotis costata R.Br. ex G.DonHedyotis crataeogonum Spreng.Hedyotis geniculata Roxb.Hedyotis hirsuta Lam.Hedyotis lianshanensis W.C.KoHedyotis multicaulis Schltdl.Hedyotis multicaulis Schltdl. ex Hook.f.Hedyotis nervosa Lam.Hedyotis sarmentosa CraibHedyotis venosa (Blume) Korth.Metabolos auricularius (L.) BlumeMetabolos auricularius (L.) Blume ex Bremek.Metabolos ciliaris BlumeMetabolos ciliaris Blume ex Miq.Metabolos venosus BlumeMetabolus auricularius (L.) BlumeMetabolus auricularius (L.) Blume ex Bremek.Oldenlandia auricularia (L.) F.Muell.Oldenlandia auricularia (L.) K.Schum.Oldenlandia auricularia subsp. auriculariaOldenlandia auricularia var. macrophylla Pit.Oldenlandia crataeogonum (Spreng.) GuillauminOldenlandia leopoldvillensis De Wild.Oldenlandia leopoldvillensis DeWild.Spermacoce hispida Miq.Spermacoce hispida Miq. ex Hook.f.Spermacoce lineata Roxb.
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 identifier748862-1
Use codesHF ME
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.