Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderGentianales
FamilyApocynaceae
GenusMelodinus
Scientific name with authorshipMelodinus orientalis Blume
Indexed scientific synonyms
Alyxia coriacea Wall.Alyxia cuspidata Wall.Alyxia cuspidata Wall. ex A.DC.Alyxia glaucescens Wall.Alyxia macrocarpa Koord.Ancylocladus umbrosus (Blume) KuntzeChilocarpus cuspidatus (Wall. ex A.DC.) Benth. & Hook.fil.Chilocarpus globosus ElmerGynopogon coriaceus (Wall.) K.Schum.Hunteria coriacea Wall. ex G.DonHunteria cuspidata Wall. ex A.DC.Melodinus citriformis King & GambleMelodinus coriaceus Oliv.Melodinus elliptifolius (Quisumb. & Merr.) PichonMelodinus fasciculatus BlumeMelodinus globosus (Elmer) PichonMelodinus kopsiifolius Markgr.Melodinus laevigatus BlumeMelodinus lancifolius Ridl.Melodinus laxiflorus BlumeMelodinus luzoniensis (Merr.) PichonMelodinus micranthus Hook.fil.Melodinus perakensis King & GambleMelodinus scandens Hassk.Pulassarium coriaceum (Wall.) KuntzeRhytileucoma chilocarpoides F.Muell.Tabernaemontana orientalis (Blume) G.DonWillughbeia elliptifolia Quisumb. & Merr.Willughbeia luzoniensis Merr.Willughbeia pauciflora Merr.Willughbeia umbrosa BlumeWillughbya pauciflora Merr.
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 identifier80239-1
Use codesMA PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany Collection
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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.