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
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusGrona
Scientific name with authorshipGrona triflora (L.) H.Ohashi & K.Ohashi
Indexed scientific synonyms
Aeschynomene triflora (L.) Poir.Desmodium albiflorum Cordem.Desmodium bullamense G.DonDesmodium caespitosum BojerDesmodium granulatum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Walp.Desmodium stipulaceum (Burm.f.) Hassk.Desmodium stipulaceum Burm.f.Desmodium triflorum (L.) DC.Desmodium triflorum subsp. adpressum OhwiDesmodium triflorum subsp. minus Wight & Arn.Desmodium triflorum subsp. pygmaeum HoehneDesmodium triflorum subsp. villosum Wight & Arn.Desmodium triflorum var. adpressum OhwiDesmodium triflorum var. minimus StehléDesmodium triflorum var. minus Wight & Arn.Desmodium triflorum var. pygmaeum HoehneDesmodium triflorum var. triflorumDesmodium triflorum var. villosum Wight & Arn.Hedysarum biflorum WillemetHedysarum granulatum Schumach. & Thonn.Hedysarum granuliferum BiehlerHedysarum granuliferum Spreng.Hedysarum stipulaceum Burm.f.Hedysarum triflorum L.Hippocrepis humilis BlancoMeibomia triflora (L.) KuntzeMeibomia triflora f. caerulescens KuntzeMeibomia triflora f. coerulescens KuntzeMeibomia triflora f. flavescens KuntzeMeibomia triflora f. purpurea KuntzeMeibomia triflora f. violacea KuntzeMeibomia triflora f. virescens KuntzeMeibomia triflora subsp. glabrescens KuntzeMeibomia triflora subsp. pilosa KuntzeMeibomia triflora var. glabrescens KuntzeMeibomia triflora var. pilosa KuntzeNicolsonia reptans Hook.f. & Benth.Nicolsonia reptans Meisn.Nicolsonia triflora (L.) Griseb.Onobrychis heterophylla SchrankOnobrychis heterophylla Schrank ex Steud.Pleurolobus triflorus (L.) J.St.-Hil.Sagotia triflora (L.) Duchass. & Walp.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Animal food
Environmental use
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 identifier77187443-1
Use codesAF EU HF 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.