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
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusMacroptilium
Scientific name with authorshipMacroptilium lathyroides (L.) Urb.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Lotus maritimus Vell.Macroptilium lathyroides subsp. semierectum (L.) Urb.Macroptilium lathyroides var. angustifolium StehléMacroptilium lathyroides var. bustarretianum Stehlé & QuentinMacroptilium lathyroides var. lathyroidesMacroptilium lathyroides var. semierectum (L.) Urb.Phasellus lathyroides (L.) MoenchPhaseolus candidus f. maritimus (Benth.) Hassl.Phaseolus cinnabarinus Salisb.Phaseolus crotalarioides Mart.Phaseolus crotalarioides Mart. ex Benth.Phaseolus hastaefolius Mart.Phaseolus hastaefolius Mart. ex Benth.Phaseolus hastifolius Mart.Phaseolus hastifolius Mart. ex Benth.Phaseolus lathyroides L.Phaseolus lathyroides f. chacoensis Hassl.Phaseolus lathyroides f. hirsutus Hassl.Phaseolus lathyroides f. repandus Hassl.Phaseolus lathyroides f. typicus Hassl.Phaseolus lathyroides var. genuinus Hassl.Phaseolus lathyroides var. hastifolius (Mart. ex Benth.) Hassl.Phaseolus lathyroides var. nanus Benth.Phaseolus lathyroides var. semierectus Hassl.Phaseolus maritimus Benth.Phaseolus psoraleoides Wight & Arn.Phaseolus semierectus L.Phaseolus semierectus subsp. angustifolius Benth.Phaseolus semierectus var. angustifolius Benth.Phaseolus semierectus var. angustifolius MicheliPhaseolus semierectus var. gracilis M.GómezPhaseolus semierectus var. nanus Benth.Phaseolus semierectus var. subhastatus Benth.Phaseolus strictus A.Braun & C.D.Bouché
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Animal food
Environmental use
Gene source
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 identifier149066-2
Use codesAF EU GS HF ME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaUseful 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.