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 tomentosa Lam.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Plantago achalensis Pilg.Plantago achalensis f. minor Pilg.Plantago affinis Decne.Plantago arechavaletae Pilg.Plantago arechavaletaii Pilg.Plantago bicallosa var. hirsutior Pilg.Plantago grisebachii Hieron.Plantago hirsuta GilliesPlantago hirsuta Gillies ex Decne.Plantago hirtella var. glabrescens (Schltdl. ex J.A.Schmidt) Pilg.Plantago hypoalasia Pilg.Plantago hypoleuca Pilg.Plantago oreades var. lanuginosa Griseb.Plantago paralias Decne.Plantago paralias subsp. affinis (Decne.) Pilg.Plantago paralias subsp. dasystachys (Pilg.) Pilg.Plantago paralias subsp. grisebachii (Hieron.) Pilg.Plantago paralias subsp. leiocalyx (Pilg.) Pilg.Plantago paralias subsp. petiolata (Pilg.) Pilg.Plantago paralias subsp. schlechtendaliana (Pilg.) Pilg.Plantago paralias subsp. selloana (Pilg.) Pilg.Plantago paralias var. achalensis (Pilg.) Pilg.Plantago paralias var. brevifolia (Pilg.) Pilg.Plantago paralias var. cordobensis (Pilg.) Pilg.Plantago paralias var. glabrescens Pilg.Plantago paralias var. lasiophylla (Pilg.) Pilg.Plantago paralias var. mollior (Pilg.) Pilg.Plantago paralias var. saxicola (Pilg.) Pilg.Plantago tomentosa f. pusilla Chodat & Hassl.Plantago tomentosa subsp. affinis (Decne.) Pilg.Plantago tomentosa subsp. balansae Pilg.Plantago tomentosa subsp. dasystachys Pilg.Plantago tomentosa subsp. grisebachii (Hieron.) Pilg.Plantago tomentosa subsp. leiocalyx Pilg.Plantago tomentosa subsp. paralias (Decne.) Pilg.Plantago tomentosa subsp. petiolata Pilg.Plantago tomentosa subsp. schlechtendaliana Pilg.Plantago tomentosa subsp. selloana Pilg.Plantago tomentosa subsp. tomentosaPlantago tomentosa var. achalensis Pilg.Plantago tomentosa var. brevifolia Pilg.Plantago tomentosa var. cordobensis Pilg.Plantago tomentosa var. glabrescens Pilg.Plantago tomentosa var. glabrescens Schltdl.Plantago tomentosa var. glabrescens Schltdl. ex J.A.SchmidtPlantago tomentosa var. lasiophylla Pilg.Plantago tomentosa var. mollior Pilg.Plantago tomentosa var. saxicola Pilg.
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 identifier30050307-2
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.