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 heterophylla (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Loes.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cassine ilicifolia Hochst.Cassine ilicifolia Hochst. ex Sond.Cassine latifolia var. heterophylla Sond.Cassine mucronata Turcz.Cassine szyszylowiczii KuntzeCatha heterophylla (Eckl. & Zeyh.) C.PreslCatha parvifolius (A.Rich.) C.PreslCatha venenata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) C.PreslCelastrus angularis Sond.Celastrus buxifolius var. venenatus (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Sond.Celastrus cymosus Eckl. & Zeyh.Celastrus glomeratus E.Mey.Celastrus glomeratus E.Mey. ex Sond.Celastrus heterophyllus Eckl. & Zeyh.Celastrus heterophyllus var. glomeratus Sond.Celastrus leptopus Bernh. ex Walp.Celastrus parvifolius Eckl. & Zeyh.Celastrus venenatus Eckl. & Zeyh.Elaeodendron glaucum Szyszyl.Gymnosporia angularis (Sond.) SimGymnosporia buxifolia var. venenata (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Szyszył.Gymnosporia elliptica DavisonGymnosporia glauca Loes.Gymnosporia szyszylowiczii (Kuntze) JordaanGymnosporia szyszylowiczii subsp. namibensis JordaanGymnosporia woodii var. polyantha Loes.Maytenus heterophylla (Eckl. & Zeyh.) N.Robson
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Environmental use
Gene source
Material
Poison reported
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 identifier161366-1
Use codesEU GS HF MA ME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources for Tropical AfricaSEPASALUseful Plant Project
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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.