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Gymnanthemum myrianthum

Gymnanthemum myrianthum (Hook.f.) H.Rob.

Also indexed asBlue Bitter TeaBlue Bitter-teaCauliflower VernoniaEared BitterteaEared VernoniaPoison Tree VernoniaPoison Tree Veroniabloubittertee
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusGymnanthemum
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
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusGymnanthemum
Scientific name with authorshipGymnanthemum myrianthum (Hook.f.) H.Rob.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Cacalia myriantha (Hook.fil.) KuntzeVernonia ampla O.Hoffm.Vernonia chiarugii Pic.Serm.Vernonia chlarugii Pichi-Serm., 1951Vernonia cylindrica A.Rich.Vernonia lujae De Wild.Vernonia lujae DeWild.Vernonia myriantha Hook.fil.Vernonia myriantha var. ampla (O.Hoffm.) IsawumiVernonia myriantha var. myrianthaVernonia myriantha var. subuligera (O.Hoffm.) IsawumiVernonia myrianthoides Muschl.Vernonia oliveriana Pic.Serm.Vernonia podocoma Sch.Bip.Vernonia podocoma Sch.Bip. ex Schweinf. & Asch.Vernonia podocoma Sch.Bip. ex VatkeVernonia podocoma var. podocomaVernonia stipulacea KlattVernonia subuligera O.Hoffm.Vernonia uhligii Muschl.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Environmental use
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 identifier1010975-1
Use codesEU HF MA ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful 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.