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Plantago virginica

Plantago virginica L.

Also indexed asPlantain de VirginieVirginia plantainVirginia plantain (EN)Virginian PlantainVirginischer Wegerichdwarf plantainhoary plantainlännenratamo
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusPlantago
Use categories1
Linked notes0

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 virginica L.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Plantago accedens Raf.Plantago atrofusca Raf.Plantago caroliniana WalterPlantago connivens MoenchPlantago globosa Raf.Plantago gonophylla Raf.Plantago ludoviciana Raf.Plantago missouriensis Steud.Plantago purpurascens Nutt.Plantago purpurascens Nutt. ex RapinPlantago virginica RiehlPlantago virginica Riehl ex Steud.Plantago virginica subsp. viridescens Fern.Plantago virginica var. crassifolia KuntzePlantago virginica var. longifolia A.GrayPlantago virginica var. normalis KuntzePlantago virginica var. progressa Pilg.Plantago virginica var. purpurascens (Nutt. ex Rapin) C.MohrPlantago virginica var. virginicaPlantago virginica var. viridescens Fernald

Documented use categories

Medicine

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 identifier685785-1
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.