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
OrderGentianales
FamilyRubiaceae
GenusPalicourea
Scientific name with authorshipPalicourea tenerior (Cham.) Delprete & J.H.Kirkbr.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cephaelis microcephala Miq.Cephaelis tenuis D.Dietr.Nonatelia officinalis Aubl.Oribasia officinalis (Aubl.) J.F.Gmel.Palicourea hassleriana ChodatPalicourea officinalis (Aubl.) A.Rich.Palicourea swartziana BorhidiPatabea tenerior Cham.Psychotria barbiflora var. amazonica Müll.Arg.Psychotria barbiflora var. minor Müll.Arg.Psychotria erythrophylla Müll.Arg.Psychotria hassleriana (Chodat) Standl.Psychotria hassleriana (Chodat) Standl. ex BernardiPsychotria hoffmannseggiana var. erythrophylla (Müll.Arg.) Steyerm.Psychotria involucrata Sw.Psychotria involucrata Willd.Psychotria mesomorpha Müll.Arg.Psychotria microcephala Miq.Psychotria officinalis (Aubl.) Raeusch.Psychotria officinalis (Aubl.) Raeusch. ex SandwithPsychotria officinalis subsp. officinalisPsychotria officinalis subsp. wilhelminensis Steyerm.Psychotria tenerior (Cham.) Müll.Arg.Psychotria villosa Vell.Uragoga erythrophylla (Müll.Arg.) KuntzeUragoga mesomorpha (Müll.Arg.) KuntzeUragoga officinalis (Aubl.) Baill.Uragoga tenerior (Cham.) Kuntze
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 identifier77161098-1
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.