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
OrderEricales
FamilyPrimulaceae
GenusMyrsine
Scientific name with authorshipMyrsine melanophloeos (L.) R.Br. ex Sweet
Indexed scientific synonyms
Chrysophyllum melanophoeos (L.) Lam.Chrysophyllum millerianum Lam.Heeria melanophloeos (L.) Meisn.Manglilla melanophloeos (L.) Pers.Manglilla venulosa Roem. & Schult.Myrsine melanophloeos (L.) R.Br. ex SweetMyrsine neurophylla GilgMyrsine pentandra (Aiton) R.Br. ex B.D.Jacks.Myrsine rhododendroides GilgMyrsine runssorica GilgMyrsine samara R.Br.Myrsine samara R.Br. ex SweetMyrsine simensis Hochst.Myrsine simensis Hochst. ex A.DC.Myrsine ulugurensis (Mez) GilgMyrsine ulugurensis (Mez) Gilg ex PrainMyrsine ulugurensis Gilg ex MezMyrsine venulosa (Willd.) Spreng.Rapanea bequaertii De Wild.Rapanea bequaertii DeWild.Rapanea gracilior Mildbr.Rapanea lamiaensis De Wild.Rapanea lamiaensis DeWild.Rapanea melanophloeos (L.) MezRapanea neurophylla (Gilg) MezRapanea pulchra Gilg & G.Schellenb.Rapanea rhododendroides (Gilg) MezRapanea runssorica (Gilg) MezRapanea schliebenii Mildbr.Rapanea simensis (Hochst. ex A.DC.) MezRapanea thomensis ExellRapanea ulugurensis MezRapanea umbratilis S.MooreRapanea usambarensis Gilg & G.Schellenb.Roemeria melanophloeos (L.) Thunb.Samara pentandra AitonScleroxylum melanophleum (L.) Willd.Scleroxylum melanophloeum (L.) Willd.Scleroxylum venulosum Willd.Sideroxylon laurifolium Lam.Sideroxylon melanophloeos L.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Fuel
Gene source
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 identifier589188-1
Use codesFU GS HF 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.