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
OrderMagnoliales
FamilyMagnoliaceae
GenusMagnolia
Scientific name with authorshipMagnolia liliiflora Desr.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Lassonia quinquepeta Buc'hozMagnolia atropurpurea Steud.Magnolia denudata var. purpurea (Curtis) C.K.Schneid.Magnolia discolor Vent.Magnolia gracilis Salisb.Magnolia liliiflora f. nigra (G.Nicholson) GeerinckMagnolia liliiflora subsp. fma Desr.Magnolia liliiflora subsp. gracilis (Salisb.) RehderMagnolia liliiflora subsp. nigra (G.Nicholson) RehderMagnolia liliiflora var. gracilis (Salisb.) RehderMagnolia liliiflora var. nigra (G.Nicholson) RehderMagnolia obovata var. discolor (Vent.) DC.Magnolia obovata var. liliiflora (Desr.) DC.Magnolia obovata var. liliiflora (Desr.) Ser.Magnolia obovata var. purpurea (Curtis) Ser.Magnolia plena C.L.Peng & L.H.YanMagnolia polytepala Y.W.Law, R.Z.Zhou & R.J.ZhangMagnolia purpurea CurtisMagnolia purpurea var. discolor (Vent.) LoudonMagnolia purpurea var. liliiflora (Desr.) LoudonMagnolia quinquepeta (Buc'hoz) DandyMagnolia ×soulangeana G.NicholsonMagnolia ×soulangeana var. nigra G.NicholsonTalauma sieboldii Miq.Yulania japonica SpachYulania japonica subsp. purpurea (Curtis) P.Parm.Yulania japonica var. purpurea (Curtis) P.Parm.Yulania liliiflora (Desr.) D.L.Fu
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
Gene source
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 identifier554759-1
Use codesEU GS ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA 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.