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
OrderCornales
FamilyLoasaceae
GenusMentzelia
Scientific name with authorshipMentzelia albicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Douglas ex Torr. & A.Gray
Indexed scientific synonyms
Acrolasia albicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Rydb.Acrolasia ctenophora (Rydb.) Rydb.Acrolasia gracilis Rydb.Acrolasia parviflora (A.Heller) A.HellerAcrolasia tenerrima (Rydb.) Rydb.Acrolasia tweedyi (Rydb.) Rydb.Bartonia albicaulis (Douglas) Douglas ex Torrey & A.GrayBartonia albicaulis DouglasBartonia albicaulis Douglas ex Hook.Mentzelia albicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) DouglasMentzelia albicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Douglas ex Hook.Mentzelia albicaulis var. albicaulisMentzelia albicaulis var. ctenophora (Rydb.) H.St.JohnMentzelia albicaulis var. ctenophora (Rydb.) J.Darl.Mentzelia albicaulis var. genuina Urb. & GilgMentzelia albicaulis var. gracilis (Rydb.) J.Darl.Mentzelia albicaulis var. spectabilis M.E.JonesMentzelia albicaulis var. tenerrima (Rydb.) H.St.JohnMentzelia ctenophora Rydb.Mentzelia gracilis (Rydb.) H.J.Thomps. & W.H.LewisMentzelia mojavensis H.J.Thomps. & J.E.RobertsMentzelia parviflora A.HellerMentzelia tenerrima Rydb.Mentzelia tweedyi Rydb.Trachyphytum albicaule (Douglas ex Hook.) Nutt.Trachyphytum albicaule Nutt. ex Torr. & A.GrayTrachyphytum gracile (Rydb.) Nutt.Trachyphytum gracile Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray
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 identifier157382-2
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal 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.