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
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusLeptecophylla
Scientific name with authorshipLeptecophylla tameiameiae (Cham. & Schltdl.) C.M.Weiller
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cyathodes banksii Gaudich.Cyathodes douglasii A.GrayCyathodes douglasii subsp. struthioloides A.GrayCyathodes douglasii var. struthioloides A.GrayCyathodes imbricata Stschegl.Cyathodes imbricata subsp. struthioloides (A.Gray) Hillebr.Cyathodes imbricata subsp. volcanica H.Lév.Cyathodes imbricata var. struthioloides (A.Gray) Hillebr.Cyathodes imbricata var. volcanica H.Lév.Cyathodes macraeana DC.Cyathodes tameiameiae Cham.Cyathodes tameiameiae f. collina WawraCyathodes tameiameiae f. montana WawraCyathodes tameiameiae subsp. brownii A.GrayCyathodes tameiameiae subsp. chamissoi A.GrayCyathodes tameiameiae subsp. collina WawraCyathodes tameiameiae subsp. macraeana (A.DC.) Hillebr.Cyathodes tameiameiae subsp. montana WawraCyathodes tameiameiae var. brownii A.GrayCyathodes tameiameiae var. chamissoi A.GrayCyathodes tameiameiae var. macraeana (DC.) Hillebr.Cyathodes tameiameiae var. societatis A.GrayLeptecophylla imbricata (Stschegl.) C.M.WeillerStyphelia douglasii (A.Gray) F.Muell.Styphelia douglasii (A.Gray) F.Muell. ex Skottsb.Styphelia douglasii (A.Gray) Hochr.Styphelia douglasii subsp. struthioloides (A.Gray) H.St.JohnStyphelia douglasii var. struthioloides (A.Gray) H.St.JohnStyphelia grayana RockStyphelia tameiamei var. brownii (A.Gray) H.St.JohnStyphelia tameiamei var. hexamera Fosberg & HosakaStyphelia tameiamei var. marquesensis F.Br.Styphelia tameiameia f. marquesensis (F.Br.) Grant et al.Styphelia tameiameiae (Cham.) F.Muell.Styphelia tameiameiae f. marquesensis (F.Br.) Grant, Fosberg & Sm.Styphelia tameiameiae subsp. brownii (A.Gray) H.St.JohnStyphelia tameiameiae subsp. hexamera Fosberg & HosakaStyphelia tameiameiae var. brownii (Gray) St.JohnStyphelia tameiameiae var. hexandra Fosberg & HosakaStyphelia tameiameiae var. marquesensis F.Br.Styphelia tameiameiae var. marquesensis SleumerStyphelia tameiameiae var. tameiameiaeStyphelia tameiameii (Cham.) F.Muell.
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 identifier1012590-1
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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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.