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
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyPolygonaceae
GenusPersicaria
Scientific name with authorshipPersicaria hydropiperoides (Michx.) Small
Indexed scientific synonyms
Persicaria hydropiperoides subsp. opelousana (Riddell ex Small) J.S.WilsonPersicaria hydropiperoides var. breviciliata (Fernald) C.F.ReedPersicaria hydropiperoides var. bushiana (Stanford) Mohlenbr.Persicaria hydropiperoides var. euronotorum (Fernald) C.F.ReedPersicaria hydropiperoides var. euronotum (Fernald) C.F.Reed, 1982Persicaria hydropiperoides var. hydropiperoidesPersicaria hydropiperoides var. opelousana (Riddell ex Small) J.S.WilsonPersicaria hydropiperoides var. persicarioides (Kunth) Verloove & R.OttoPersicaria hydropiperoides var. setaceum (Small) GleasonPersicaria hydropiperoides var. strigosa (Small) G.Wilh. & RerichaPersicaria opelousana (Riddell ex Small) SmallPersicaria opelousana var. adenocalyx StanfordPersicaria paludicola SmallPersicaria persicarioides (Kunth) SmallPolygonum australe Thiéb.-Bern.Polygonum australe Thiéb.-Bern. ex Pers.Polygonum barbatum WalterPolygonum hydropiperoides Michx.Polygonum hydropiperoides f. leucochranthum A.H.MoorePolygonum hydropiperoides f. rubrum Waterf.Polygonum hydropiperoides f. strigosum (Small) StanfordPolygonum hydropiperoides subsp. opelousanum (Riddell ex Small) W.StonePolygonum hydropiperoides subsp. setaceum DalciPolygonum hydropiperoides var. adenocalyx (Stanford) GleasonPolygonum hydropiperoides var. asperifolium StanfordPolygonum hydropiperoides var. breviciliatum FernaldPolygonum hydropiperoides var. bushianum StanfordPolygonum hydropiperoides var. digitatum FernaldPolygonum hydropiperoides var. euronotorum FernaldPolygonum hydropiperoides var. hydropiperoidesPolygonum hydropiperoides var. macerum StanfordPolygonum hydropiperoides var. macounii SmallPolygonum hydropiperoides var. opelousanum (Riddell ex Small) RiddellPolygonum hydropiperoides var. opelousanum (Riddell ex Small) W.StonePolygonum hydropiperoides var. persicarioides (Kunth) StanfordPolygonum hydropiperoides var. psilostachyum H.St.JohnPolygonum hydropiperoides var. sanibelense StanfordPolygonum hydropiperoides var. strigosum SmallPolygonum hydropiperoides var. virgatum Meisn.Polygonum minus AitonPolygonum minus Aiton ex Meisn.Polygonum mite Pers.Polygonum opelousanum RiddellPolygonum opelousanum Riddell ex SmallPolygonum opelousanum var. adenocalyx StanfordPolygonum opelousanum var. opelousanumPolygonum persicarioides KunthPolygonum persoonii Engelm.Polygonum persoonii Engelm. ex Meisn.Polygonum punctatum Schwein.Polygonum punctatum Schwein. ex Meisn.Polygonum rivulare Phil.Polygonum scabridum Willd.Polygonum scabridum Willd. ex Meisn.Polygonum tarmense RuizPolygonum tarmense Ruiz ex Meisn.Polygonum virgatum Cham. & Schltdl.Polygonum virgatum var. latifolium M.Martens & GaleottiPolyonum hydropiperoides Michx.Polyonum hydropiperoides var. hydropiperoidesPolyonum hydropiperoides var. opalousanum (Riddell ex Small) Riddell
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 identifier190811-2
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.