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
OrderCelastrales
FamilyCelastraceae
GenusGymnosporia
Scientific name with authorshipGymnosporia acuminata Hook.f. ex M.A.Lawson
Indexed scientific synonyms
Catha acuminata (L.fil.) C.PreslCatha rupestris (Eckl. & Zeyh.) C.PreslCelastrus acuminatus L.fil.Celastrus acuminatus subsp. microphyllus Sond.Celastrus acuminatus var. microphyllus Sond.Celastrus microphyllus Eckl. & Zeyh.Celastrus mucronatus Eckl. & Zeyh.Celastrus plectronia DC.Celastrus populifolius Lam.Celastrus rupestris Eckl. & Zeyh.Gymnosporia acuminata subsp. lepidota (Loes.) Loes.Gymnosporia acuminata var. lepidota (Loes.) Loes.Gymnosporia acuminata var. microphylla (Sond.) DavisonGymnosporia amaniensis Loes.Gymnosporia bukobina Loes.Gymnosporia lepidota Loes.Gymnosporia lepidota subsp. kilimandscharica Loes.Gymnosporia lepidota subsp. ruwenzoriensis Loes.Gymnosporia lepidota var. kilimandscharica Loes.Gymnosporia lepidota var. ruwenzorica Loes.Gymnosporia lepidota var. ruwenzoriensis Loes.Gymnosporia meruensis Loes.Gymnosporia populifolia (Lam.) DümmerIlex livida E.Mey.Ilex lucida E.Mey.Ilex lucida E.Mey. ex C.PreslMaytenus acuminata (L.fil.) Loes.Maytenus acuminata var. acuminataMaytenus acuminata var. uva-ursi BrenanMaytenus amaniensis (Loes.) Loes.Maytenus bukobina (Loes.) Loes.Maytenus lepidota (Loes.) Robyns & LawalréeMaytenus lepidota subsp. kilimandscharica (Loes.) Robyns & LawalréeMaytenus lepidota var. kilimandscharica (Loes.) Robyns & LawalréeMaytenus meruensis (Loes.) Loes.Maytenus rhodesica ExellPlectronia corymbosa Burm.f.Prinos cariaceus Pursh
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 identifier161275-1
Use codesME
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.