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
FamilyPolygonaceae
GenusRumex
Scientific name with authorshipRumex arifolius All.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Acetosa alpestris (Scop.) Á.LöveAcetosa alpestris subsp. carpatica (Zapal.) DostálAcetosa alpina Mill.Acetosa alpina subsp. amplexicaulis (Lapeyr.) HolubAcetosa arifolia (All.) Friche-Joset & Montandon, 1856Acetosa arifolia (All.) SchurAcetosa pratensis subsp. alpestris (Jacq.) Á.Löve & D.LöveAcetosa pratensis subsp. amplexicaulis (Lapeyr.) Á.LöveAcetosa pratensis subsp. arifolia (All.) Á.Löve & D.LöveLapathum alpestre BubaniLapathum montanum BubaniRumex acetosa subsp. alpestris (Jacq.) Á.LöveRumex acetosa subsp. amplexicaulis (Lapeyr.) O.Bolòs & VigoRumex acetosa subsp. arifolius (All.) A.Blytt & O.C.DahlRumex acetosa subsp. montanus (Desf.) BerherRumex acetosa var. alpestrisRumex acetosa var. arifolius (All.) Wimm. & Grab.Rumex acetosa var. montanus (Desf.) Günther, Grab. & Wimm.Rumex acetosa var. sylvaticus RothRumex allionii LinkRumex alpestris subsp. amplexicaulis (Lapeyr.) Breistr.Rumex amplexicaulis Lapeyr.Rumex arifolius subsp. amplexicaulis (Lapeyr.) NymanRumex arifolius subsp. arifoliusRumex arifolius var. amplexicaulis (Lapeyr.) GürkeRumex arifolius var. carpaticus Zapal.Rumex arifolius var. dimorphus Gren. & Godr.Rumex carpaticus (Zapal.) Zapal.Rumex carpaticus Rech.f.Rumex carpaticus f. altissimus Zapal.Rumex carpaticus f. macrophyllus Zapal.Rumex carpaticus var. czarnohorensis Zapal.Rumex carpaticus var. rodnensis Zapal.Rumex dimorphus Gren.Rumex erythrocarpus Gand.Rumex hispanicus C.C.Gmel.Rumex italicus Campd.Rumex luxurians Pourr.Rumex luxurians Pourr. ex NymanRumex macrophyllus Campd.Rumex montanus Desf.Rumex pilatensis Gand.Rumex pseudoamplexicaulis Guadagno
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 identifier696897-1
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.