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
OrderLamiales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusLimosella
Scientific name with authorshipLimosella aquatica L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Danubiunculus acaulis SailerLimosella americana f. submersa GlückLimosella annua LindernLimosella aquatica f. caulescens (W.D.J.Koch) HayekLimosella aquatica f. fluitans V.Rastetter, 1966Limosella aquatica f. natans GlückLimosella aquatica f. paludosa GlückLimosella aquatica f. submersa GlückLimosella aquatica f. tenuifolia (J.P.Wolff ex Hoffm.) GlückLimosella aquatica f. terrestris GlückLimosella aquatica subsp. tenuifolia (Hoffm.) Schübl. & G.MartensLimosella aquatica var. alismoides Welw.Limosella aquatica var. alismoides Welw. ex HiernLimosella aquatica var. biflora Wahlenb.Limosella aquatica var. borealis (Less.) StefánssonLimosella aquatica var. caulescens W.D.J.KochLimosella aquatica var. diandra (Krock.) H.Mart.Limosella aquatica var. diandra Hartm.Limosella aquatica var. diandra Rouy, 1909Limosella aquatica var. minor Hartm.Limosella aquatica var. tenuifolia (J.P.Wolff ex Hoffm.) H.Mart.Limosella aquatica var. tenuifolia (J.P.Wolff ex Hoffm.) Hook.fil.Limosella aquatica var. tenuifolia (Wolf ex Hoffm.) MératLimosella aquatica var. vulgaris Hartm.Limosella borealis Less.Limosella borealis Less. ex Ledeb.Limosella diandra Krock.Limosella natans Spreng.Limosella natans Spreng. ex DrègeLimosella palustris L.Limosella plantaginis-folia Gilib.Limosella tenella Quézel & Contandr.Limosella tenuifolia J.P.Wolff ex Hoffm.Mutafinia silesiaca Raf.Plantaginella aquatica (L.) Moench
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 identifier804380-1
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.