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Muraltia spinosa

Muraltia spinosa (L.) F.Forest & J.C.Manning

Also indexed asSpiny Tortoiseberrybergbessieduinebessiepurple gorseskaapbessieskilpadbessietortoise berryМуралтия колючая
FamilyPolygalaceae
GenusMuraltia
Use categories3
Linked notes0

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
OrderFabales
FamilyPolygalaceae
GenusMuraltia
Scientific name with authorshipMuraltia spinosa (L.) F.Forest & J.C.Manning

Indexed scientific synonyms

Amphithalea spinosa (E.Mey.) Steud.Coelidium spinosum (E.Mey.) Harv.Indigofera depressa Thunb.Ingenhoussia spinosa E.Mey.Mundia albiflora Eckl. & Zeyh.Mundia capensis (L.) DruceMundia ecklonii F.Dietr.Mundia glauca Eckl. & Zeyh.Mundia montana Eckl. & Zeyh.Mundia spinosa (L.) DC.Mundia spinosa var. angustifolia DC.Mundia spinosa var. latifolia DC.Mundia tabularis Eckl. & Zeyh.Mundtia albiflora Eckl. & Zeyh.Mundtia glauca Eckl. & Zeyh.Mundtia montana Eckl. & Zeyh.Mundtia tabularis Eckl. & Zeyh.Nylandtia spinosa (L.) Dumort.Polygala spinosa L.Polygala viminea Houtt.Polygala viminea Houtt. ex DC.Ulex capensis L.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Material

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 identifier77107904-1
Use codesHF MA ME
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.