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
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusMascarenhasia
Scientific name with authorshipMascarenhasia arborescens A.DC.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Echites arborescens BojerEchites arborescens Bojer ex A.DC.Holarrhena madagascariensis BakerLanugia latifolia N.E.Br.Lanugia micrantha (Scott Elliot ex Baker) N.E.Br.Lanugia midrantha (Scott Elliot ex Baker) N.E.Br.Lanugia variegata (Britten & Rendle) N.E.Br.Mascarenhasia anceps B.BoivinMascarenhasia anceps B.Boivin ex Jum.Mascarenhasia angustifolia A.DC.Mascarenhasia angustifolia var. angustifoliaMascarenhasia angustifolia var. keraudreniana Markgr.Mascarenhasia arborea BoivinMascarenhasia arborea Boivin ex DubardMascarenhasia arborescens f. albicorticis BoiteauMascarenhasia arborescens f. arborea (Boivin ex Dubard) BoiteauMascarenhasia arborescens f. lagunaria BoiteauMascarenhasia arborescens f. longifolia (Jum.) Jum. & H.PerrierMascarenhasia arborescens subsp. angustifolia (A.DC.) BoiteauMascarenhasia arborescens subsp. arborescensMascarenhasia arborescens var. anceps (B.Boivin ex Jum.) LassiaMascarenhasia arborescens var. angustifolia (A.DC.) LassiaMascarenhasia arborescens var. arborescensMascarenhasia arborescens var. boivinii (Dubard) Markgr.Mascarenhasia arborescens var. comorensis Markgr.Mascarenhasia arborescens var. coriacea (Dubard) LassiaMascarenhasia arborescens var. gracilis Markgr.Mascarenhasia arborescens var. keraudreniana Markgr.Mascarenhasia arborescens var. lanceolata DubardMascarenhasia arborescens var. longifolia (Jum.) LassiaMascarenhasia arborescens var. micrantha (Baker) BoiteauMascarenhasia barabanja DubardMascarenhasia boivinii DubardMascarenhasia coriacea DubardMascarenhasia elastica K.Schum.Mascarenhasia fischeri K.Schum.Mascarenhasia grandidieri DubardMascarenhasia longifolia Jum.Mascarenhasia micrantha Scott ElliotMascarenhasia micrantha Scott Elliot ex BakerMascarenhasia sessilifolia Scott ElliotMascarenhasia sessilifolia Scott Elliot ex DubardMascarenhasia variegata Britten & RendleTsilaitra micrantha (Baker) R.Baron
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 identifier80121-1
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Plant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaUseful Plants of West Tropical Africa
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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.