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
OrderCelastrales
FamilyCelastraceae
GenusPristimera
Scientific name with authorshipPristimera celastroides (Kunth) A.C.Sm.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Clercia dispansa MiersClercia tweedieana MiersHippocratea acapulcensis Hook. & Arn.Hippocratea acapulcensis KunthHippocratea andina (Miers) J.F.Macbr.Hippocratea bonplandiana Peyr.Hippocratea caribaea Urb.Hippocratea celastroides KunthHippocratea comosa Peyr.Hippocratea coriacea C.WrightHippocratea coriacea C.Wright ex Griseb.Hippocratea cubana Urb.Hippocratea divaricata Mart.Hippocratea divaricata Mart. ex CollaHippocratea domingensis Urb. & EkmanHippocratea flaccida Peyr.Hippocratea grisebachii Loes.Hippocratea grisebachii var. parvifolia Chodat & Hassl.Hippocratea grisebachii var. typica Chodat & Hassl.Hippocratea holdeniana A.C.Sm.Hippocratea pauciflora RoseHippocratea riedeliana Peyr.Hippocratea riedelii PayerHippocratea serrulata Ettingsh.Hippocratea tabascensis LundellHippocratea tenella MiersHippocratea tenuiflora f. angustifolia Hassl.Hippocratea tenuiflora var. grisebachii (Loes.) Hassl.Hippocratea verrucosa Griseb.Hippocratea volubilis var. caribaea (Urb.) StehléPristimera andina MiersPristimera andira MiersPristimera caribaea (Urb.) A.C.Sm.Pristimera coriacea (C.Wright ex Griseb.) MiersPristimera holdeniana (A.C.Sm.) A.C.Sm.Pristimera tabascensis (Lundell) LundellPristimera tenella MiersSalacia rotundifolia RusbySalacia viridiflora Schnizl.Tontelea hookeriana Miers
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 identifier210308-2
Use codesME PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2SEPASAL
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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.