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Enriched botanical record

Galium spurium

Galium spurium L.

Also indexed asstickwilly(småklengemaure)(småklengjemaure)/AkkerwalstroCaglio campestreCoeg-GynghafanFalsches Kletten-Labkraut
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusGalium
Use categories4
Linked notes0

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
GenusGalium
Scientific name with authorshipGalium spurium L.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Aparine spuria (L.) Fourr.Galium agreste var. leiospermon Wallr.Galium aparine f. spurium (L.) B.BoivinGalium aparine subsp. spurium (L.) Hartm.Galium aparine subsp. spurium (L.) SimonkaiGalium aparine subsp. spurium (L.) W.D.J.KochGalium aparine var. leiospermum (Wallr.) T.DurandGalium aparine var. spurium (L.) HiernGalium aparine var. spurium (L.) W.D.J.KochGalium aparine var. spurium (L.) Wimm. & Grab.Galium aparinella Lange, 1854Galium spurium subsp. glabrum GaudinGalium spurium var. echinospermum Desp.Galium spurium var. genuinum Gren.Galium spurium var. leiospermon (Wallr.) HayekGalium tenerum Schleich., 1821Galium vaillantii subsp. spurium (L.) Lindm.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Gene source
Material

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 identifier750665-1
Use codesGS HF MA ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources for Tropical Africa

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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.