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Geophila repens

Geophila repens (L.) I.M.Johnst.

Also indexed asCorrida Yerba De GuavaGraine doreeIpeca noirJelen mudu ta’peKiuka pahu pankaKuika pankaLiane-terre (Lesser Antilles)Moranguinho-do-mato
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusGeophila
Use categories2
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
GenusGeophila
Scientific name with authorshipGeophila repens (L.) I.M.Johnst.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Carinta repens (L.) Bremek.Carinta repens (L.) L.B.Sm. & DownsCarinta repens var. americana Bremek.Carinta repens var. repensCephaelis reniformis KunthGeocardia repens (L.) Bakh.f.Geophila granvillei Steyerm., 1984Geophila herbacea Morong, 1893Geophila reniformis (Kunth) Cham. & Schltdl.Geophila reniformis var. americana Cham. & Schltdl.Geophila violacea (Aubl.) DC.Mapouria herbacea var. herbaceaPsychotria herbacea L.Psychotria repens (L.) L.Psychotria violacea Aubl.Rondeletia repens L.Uragoga reniformis (Kunth) Baill.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food

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 identifier109024-2
Use codesHF ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaUseful Plant ProjectUseful Plants of West 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.