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
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusMelica
Scientific name with authorshipMelica ciliata L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Arundo ciliata (L.) Clairv.Beckeria ciliata (L.) Bernh. ex B.D.Jacks.Beckeria ciliata Bernh.Beckeria ciliata Bernh. ex Rchb.Beckeria montana Bernh.Claudia ciliata (L.) OpizDalucum ciliatum (L.) BubaniLasiagrostis variegata G.Mey.Melica balansae Boiss. & BalansaMelica bauhini Ten.Melica benedictoi PauMelica benedictoi Pau ex ZapaterMelica bossieri Reut.Melica bossieri Reut. ex Boiss.Melica caespitosa SchurMelica cappadocica Boiss.Melica ceretana SennenMelica ciliata f. aequiglumis (Papp) Papp & BeldieMelica ciliata f. flavescens (Schur) Papp & BeldieMelica ciliata f. hirtella W.HempelMelica ciliata f. latifolia PappMelica ciliata f. major (Ball) W.HempelMelica ciliata f. major Heldr.Melica ciliata f. major Heldr. ex PappMelica ciliata f. micrantha W.HempelMelica ciliata f. nebrodensis (Parl.) W.HempelMelica ciliata f. pappii SoóMelica ciliata f. pillata PappMelica ciliata f. planifolia PappMelica ciliata f. puberula BeckMelica ciliata f. puberula W.HempelMelica ciliata f. simplex PappMelica ciliata f. villiculmis (Bornm.) W.HempelMelica ciliata f. violacea (Papp) Papp & BeldieMelica ciliata f. vulgaris W.HempelMelica ciliata subsp. flavescens (Schur) K.Richt.Melica ciliata subsp. glauca (F.W.Schultz) K.Richt.Melica ciliata subsp. glauca (F.W.Schultz) NymanMelica ciliata subsp. glauca (F.W.Schultz) RouyMelica ciliata subsp. magnolii (Godr. & Gren.) Husn.Melica ciliata subsp. magnolii (Godr. & Gren.) K.Richt.Melica ciliata subsp. micrantha (Boiss. & Hohen.) SojákMelica ciliata subsp. monticola (Prokudin) TzvelevMelica ciliata subsp. nebrodensis (Parl.) Husn.Melica ciliata subsp. taurica (K.Koch) TzvelevMelica ciliata var. aequiglumis PappMelica ciliata var. arenicola Kirschl.Melica ciliata var. biflora RionMelica ciliata var. bourgaei Griseb.Melica ciliata var. bourgaei Griseb. ex PantocMelica ciliata var. brachyantha Hack.Melica ciliata var. elata RouyMelica ciliata var. elata Trab.Melica ciliata var. flaveola W.HempelMelica ciliata var. flavescens SchurMelica ciliata var. glauca (Schultz) Richt.Melica ciliata var. graeca W.HempelMelica ciliata var. intermedia RouyMelica ciliata var. latifolia PappMelica ciliata var. laxiflora (Boiss. & C.I.Blanche) PappMelica ciliata var. linnaei Hack.Melica ciliata var. macrostachya Lecoq & LamotteMelica ciliata var. magnolii (Godr. & Gren.) Hausskn.Melica ciliata var. magnolii (Godr. & Gren.) Pant.Melica ciliata var. major BallMelica ciliata var. micrantha (Boiss. & Hohen.) Boiss.Melica ciliata var. nebrodensis (Parl.) Coss. & DurieuMelica ciliata var. pallida Lindem.Melica ciliata var. parlatorei PappMelica ciliata var. rupestris Trab.Melica ciliata var. taurica (K.Koch) Griseb.Melica ciliata var. tomentella Boiss.Melica ciliata var. uniflora RionMelica ciliata var. varia Griseb.Melica ciliata var. violacea PappMelica ciliata var. vulgaris Coss. & DurieuMelica colorata DulacMelica cretica Boiss. & Heldr.Melica cretica f. laxiflora W.HempelMelica cretica f. villigera (Bornm.) W.HempelMelica cretica subsp. brachyantha (Hack.) W.HempelMelica cretica subsp. greuteri W.HempelMelica cretica subsp. laxiflora W.HempelMelica cretica subsp. monticola (Prokudin) W.HempelMelica cretica var. balansae (Boiss. & Balansa) W.HempelMelica cretica var. laconiae W.HempelMelica cretica var. laconii W.HempelMelica cretica var. major W.HempelMelica cristata Trin.Melica flavescens (Schur) Simonk.Melica glauca F.W.SchultzMelica laxiflora Boiss. & C.I.BlancheMelica linnaei Hack.Melica linnaei Hack. ex PappMelica lutescens Lojac.Melica magnolii Godr. & Gren.Melica micrantha Boiss. & Hohen.Melica monticola ProkudinMelica nebrodensis Parl.Melica nebrodensis var. magnolii (Godr. & Gren.) Asch. & Graebn.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
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 identifier407959-1
Use codesEU 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.