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Enriched botanical record

Polycarpon prostratum

Polycarpon prostratum (Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf.

Also indexed as多荚草
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusPolycarpon
Use categories2
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
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusPolycarpon
Scientific name with authorshipPolycarpon prostratum (Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Alsine prostrata Forssk.Arenaria prostrata (Forssk.) Ser.Arversia depressa (L.) KlotzschArversia memphitica (Delile) WebbLahaya memphitica Schult.Lepigonum prostratum Kindb.Mollia memphitica (Delile) CollaPolycarpa prostrata (Forssk.) KuntzePolycarpaea memphitica DelilePolycarpaea mozambica Kunth & C.D.BouchéPolycarpaea prostrata (Forssk.) Decne.Polycarpon depressum (L.) Rohrb.Polycarpon glaucifolium A.Chev.Polycarpon loeflingii Wight & Arn.Polycarpon loeflingii Wight & Arn. ex Benth.Polycarpon memphiticum (Delile) FenzlPolycarpon memphiticum (Delile) Fenzl ex Broun & MasseyPolycarpon prostratum var. littorale J.Raynal & A.RaynalPolycarpon pusillum Roxb.Polycarpon pusillum Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.Robbairea prostrata (Forssk.) Boiss.Spergula prostrata (Forssk.) D.Dietr.Spergularia prostrata (Forssk.) G.Don

Documented use categories

Medicine
Animal food

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 identifier156228-1
Use codesAF ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa

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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.