Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusPediocactus
Scientific name with authorshipPediocactus simpsonii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
Indexed scientific synonyms
Echinocactus simpsonii Engelm.Echinocactus simpsonii f. minor (Engelm.) SchelleEchinocactus simpsonii var. minor Engelm.Echinocactus simpsonii var. robustior J.M.Coult.Mammillaria purpusii K.Schum.Mammillaria simpsonii (Engelm.) M.E.JonesMammillaria spaethiana SpäthPediocactus hermannii W.T.MarshallPediocactus indranus (Hochstätter) HochstätterPediocactus nigrispinus subsp. indranus (Hochstätter) HochstätterPediocactus robustior (J.M.Coult.) ArpPediocactus simpsonii f. acklinii HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii f. campestris HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii f. dinosauriensis HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii f. flaminggorgensis HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii f. flinspachii HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii f. kuenzleri HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii f. montanensis HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii f. muehlii HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii f. prairie HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii f. sandiamontanus HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii subsp. bensoniae (Engelm.) HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii subsp. bensonii HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii subsp. idahoensis HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii subsp. indranus (Hochstätter) HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii subsp. robustior (J.M.Coult.) HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii subsp. simpsoniiPediocactus simpsonii var. caespiticus Backeb.Pediocactus simpsonii var. hermannii (W.T.Marshall) W.T.MarshallPediocactus simpsonii var. indraianus HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii var. indranus HochstätterPediocactus simpsonii var. minor (Engelm.) Boissev. & DavidsonPediocactus simpsonii var. minor (Engelm.) CockerellPediocactus simpsonii var. minor (Engelm.) L.D.BensonPediocactus simpsonii var. robustior (J.M.Coult.) L.D.BensonPediocactus simpsonii var. robustior (J.M.Coult.) W.T.MarshallPediocactus simpsonii var. simpsonii
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 identifier186549-2
Use codesEU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRIN
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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.