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Macleania rupestris

Macleania rupestris (Kunth) A.C.Sm.

Also indexed asChaki lulunChupa lulunCuyaGualicónJoyapaJoyapa blancaJoyapa chauchaKulka macho
FamilyEricaceae
GenusMacleania
Use categories2
Linked notes0

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
GenusMacleania
Scientific name with authorshipMacleania rupestris (Kunth) A.C.Sm.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Macleania alpicola (Klotzsch) HoeroldMacleania attenuata B.Fedtsch. & Basil.Macleania costaricensis (Klotzsch) HoeroldMacleania ecuadorensis HoeroldMacleania elliptica HoeroldMacleania euryphylla S.F.BlakeMacleania glabra (Klotzsch) HoeroldMacleania hirtiflora (Benth.) A.C.Sm.Macleania irazuensis S.F.BlakeMacleania nervosa A.C.Sm.Macleania pilgeriana HoeroldMacleania punctata var. puberula Danguy & Cherm.Macleania racemosa Cufod.Macleania recurva RusbyMacleania reducta A.C.Sm.Macleania sodiroi HoeroldMacleania trianae HoeroldMacleania turrialbana Donn.Sm.Psammisia alpicola KlotzschPsammisia costaricensis KlotzschPsammisia glabra KlotzschPsammisia rupestris (Kunth) KlotzschThibaudia hirtiflora Benth.Thibaudia rupestris Kunth

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food

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 identifier148722-2
Use codesHF ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

USDA GRINMedicinal 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.