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
FamilyAcanthaceae
GenusRostellularia
Scientific name with authorshipRostellularia procumbens (L.) Nees
Indexed scientific synonyms
Dianthera americana BlancoDianthera ciliata BlancoEcbolium procumbens (L.) KuntzeJusticia cradengensis (Bremek.)Justicia elegans (Bremek.)Justicia hayatae var. decumbens Yamam.Justicia hayatai var. decumbens Yamam.Justicia hirtella Wall.Justicia japonica Thunb.Justicia media R.Br.Justicia micrantha Wall.Justicia procumbens L.Justicia procumbens f. japonica (Thunb.) H.HaraJusticia procumbens var. hirsuta Yamam.Justicia procumbens var. leucantha HondaJusticia procumbens var. linearifolia Yamam.Justicia procumbens var. riukiuensis Yamam.Justicia procumbens var. typica DominPtyssiglottis sarmentosa (Nees) Boerl.Rostellaria adenostachya NeesRostellaria japonica (Thunb.) CarrièreRostellaria procumbens (L.) NeesRostellularia adenostachya NeesRostellularia blancoi Hassk.Rostellularia cradengensis Bremek.Rostellularia elegans Bremek.Rostellularia japonica (Thunb.) J.L.EllisRostellularia juncea NeesRostellularia magnifolia Bremek.Rostellularia media NeesRostellularia neglecta Bremek.Rostellularia procumbens f. alboflora J.L.LiuRostellularia procumbens var. hirsuta (Yamam.) S.S.YingRostellularia procumbens var. linearifolia (Yamam.) S.S.YingRostellularia procumbens var. riukiuensis (Yamam.) S.S.YingRostellularia sarmentosa NeesRostellularia sundana Bremek.Rostellularia trichochila Miq.Rungia sarmentosa (Nees) Valeton
Documented use categories
Medicine
Human food
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 identifier53735-1
Use codesAF HF ME
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.