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
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusPaspalum
Scientific name with authorshipPaspalum distichum L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Anastrophus paspalodes (Michx.) NashAnastrophus paspaloides (Michx.) NashDigitaria disticha (L.) Fiori & Paol.Digitaria paspalodes Michx.Digitaria paspaloides Michx.Dimorphostachys oaxacensis (Steud.) E.Fourn.Dimorphostachys oaxacensis (Steud.) E.Fourn. ex Hemsl.Milium distichum (L.) Muhl.Milium paspalodes (Michx.) ElliottMilium paspaloides (Michx.) ElliottPanicum digitaria (Poir.) Laterr.Panicum digitaria (Poir.) Latirr.Panicum fernandezianum CollaPanicum paspaliforme J.PreslPanicum polyrrhizum J.PreslPaspalum berterianum Balb.Paspalum berterianum Balb. ex CollaPaspalum berteroanum Balb.Paspalum berteroanum Balb. ex CollaPaspalum bracteatum DufourPaspalum bracteatum Dufour ex KunthPaspalum chepica Steud.Paspalum digitaria Poir.Paspalum distichum subsp. digitaria (Hack.) P.Fourn.Paspalum distichum subsp. digitaria (Poir.) Hack.Paspalum distichum subsp. distichumPaspalum distichum subsp. indutum ShinnersPaspalum distichum subsp. longirepens DominPaspalum distichum subsp. microstachyum DominPaspalum distichum subsp. paspalodes (Michx.) Thell.Paspalum distichum subsp. paspaloides (Michx.) Thell.Paspalum distichum subsp. paucispicatum (Vasey) Verloove & ReyndersPaspalum distichum var. digitaria (Poir.) Hack.Paspalum distichum var. indutum ShinnersPaspalum distichum var. longirepens DominPaspalum distichum var. microstachyum DominPaspalum distichum var. paspalodes (Michx.) Thell.Paspalum distichum var. paspaloides (Michx.) Thell.Paspalum distinctum L.Paspalum elliottii S.WatsonPaspalum fernandezianum CollaPaspalum glaucifolium BerterPaspalum glaucifolium Berter ex CollaPaspalum michauxianum KunthPaspalum oajacense Hemsl.Paspalum oaxacense Steud.Paspalum paspaliforme J.PreslPaspalum paspalodes (Michx.) Scribn.Paspalum paspalodes var. paspalodesPaspalum paspaloides (Michx.) Scribn.Paspalum paucispicatum VaseyPaspalum polyrhizum J.PreslPaspalum schaffneri Griseb. ex E.Fourn.Paspalum schaffneri Griseb. ex Hemsl.Paspalum schaffneri Griseb., 1886Paspalum vaginatum DöllPaspalum vaginatum subsp. pubescens DöllPaspalum vaginatum var. pubescens Döll
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
Animal food
Environmental use
Gene source
Poison reported
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 identifier184275-2
Use codesAF EU GS HF ME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New GuineaPlant Resources for Tropical Africa
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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.