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
OrderLamiales
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusPlantago
Scientific name with authorshipPlantago brasiliensis Sims
Indexed scientific synonyms
Plantago armeriifolia Phil.Plantago bonariensis Steud.Plantago brasiliensis var. chilensis (Rapin) Pilg.Plantago brasiliensis var. cinereovillosa Pilg.Plantago brasiliensis var. cordobensis Pilg.Plantago brasiliensis var. decaisnei (Barnéoud) Pilg.Plantago brasiliensis var. eubrasiliensis Pilg.Plantago brasiliensis var. flavidohirsuta Pilg.Plantago brasiliensis var. gayana (Decne. ex Barnéoud) Pilg.Plantago brasiliensis var. lasiothrix (Kunze ex Decne.) Pilg.Plantago brasiliensis var. obtusata (Decne.) Pilg.Plantago chilensis RapinPlantago coriacea Cham. & Schltdl.Plantago coriacea var. glabriuscula KuntzePlantago decaisnei BarnéoudPlantago descaisnei BarnéoudPlantago dolichophylla Phil.Plantago gayana Decne.Plantago gayana Decne. ex BarnéoudPlantago gayana DescainePlantago lasiothrix KuntzePlantago lasiothrix KunzePlantago lasiothrix Kunze ex Decne.Plantago obtusata Decne.Plantago obtusata Wedd.Plantago sericea var. decaisnei (Barnéoud) Wedd.Plantago sericea var. obtusata (Decne. ex DC.) Wedd.Plantago vidalii Phil.
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 identifier684952-1
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.