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 buxifolia (L.) Szyszyl.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Catha buxifolia G.DonCatha cymosa (Sol.) C.PreslCatha multiflora (Lam.) G.DonCatha patens (Eckl. & Zeyh.) C.PreslCatha spathyphylla (Eckl. & Zeyh.) C.PreslCelastrus andongensis Oliv.Celastrus buxifolius L.Celastrus buxifolius var. empleurifolius (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Sond.Celastrus buxifolius var. laxiflorus Sond.Celastrus cymosus Sol.Celastrus empleurifolius Eckl. & Zeyh.Celastrus goniocaulis Eckl. & Zeyh.Celastrus hispanicus DC.Celastrus humilis Eckl. & Zeyh.Celastrus multiflorus Eckl. & Zeyh.Celastrus multiflorus Lam.Celastrus patens Eckl. & Zeyh.Celastrus polyanthemos Eckl. & Zeyh.Celastrus rhombifolius Eckl. & Zeyh.Celastrus schlechteri (Loes.) KuntzeCelastrus spathephyllus Eckl. & Zeyh.Evonymoides buxifolia (L.) MoenchGymnosporia acanthophora Loes.Gymnosporia andongensis (Oliv.) Loes.Gymnosporia beniensis Robyns & LawalréeGymnosporia bequaertii DeWild.Gymnosporia brevipetala Loes.Gymnosporia buxifolia var. glomeruliflora DavisonGymnosporia buxifolia var. schlechteri Loes.Gymnosporia condensata SpragueGymnosporia nyassica GilliGymnosporia rhombifolia (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Bolus & Wolley-DodGymnosporia schlechteri Loes.Maytenus andongensis (Oliv.) Exell & MendonçaMaytenus angolensis Exell & MendonçaMaytenus brevipetala (Loes.) R.WilczekMaytenus cymosa (Sol.) Exell
Documented use categories
Medicine
Animal food
Environmental use
Material
Social 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 identifier161310-1
Use codesAF EU MA ME SU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2SEPASAL
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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.