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
GenusSalacia
Scientific name with authorshipSalacia elliptica (Mart.) G.Don
Indexed scientific synonyms
Anthodon ellipticum Mart.Anthodon ellipticus Mart. ex Schult.Anthodon glomeratum (Mart. ex Schult.) Mart. ex MiersAnthodon glomeratum Mart.Anthodon glomeratus Mart. ex Schult.Anthodon oblongifolium Mart. ex Schult.Anthodon oblongifolius Mart.Pyramidostylium parviflorum Mart.Pyramidostylium parviflorum Mart. ex Peyr.Raddia elliptica (Mart.) MiersRaddia fasciculata MiersRaddia firmifolia MiersRaddia glomerata (Mart. ex Schult.) MiersRaddia lacunosa MiersRaddia oblongifolia (Schult.) MiersRaddia pachyphylla MiersRaddisia elliptica (Mart. ex Schult.) Miers, 1872Raddisia fasciculata Miers, 1872Raddisia firmifolia Miers, 1872Raddisia glomerata (Mart.) Miers, 1872Raddisia lacunosa Miers, 1872Raddisia oblongifolia (Mart.) Miers, 1872Raddisia pachyphylla Miers, 1872Rheedia rogaguensis RusbySalacia affinis Peyr.Salacia amygdalina Peyr.Salacia brasiliensis G.DonSalacia duckei A.C.Sm.Salacia elliptica var. apiculata Peyr.Salacia elliptica var. ellipticaSalacia elliptica var. genuina (Mart.) G.DonSalacia elliptica var. genuina Peyr.Salacia elliptica var. oblongifolia (Mart.) Peyr.Salacia erythroxyloides A.St.-Hil.Salacia erythroxyloides Cambess.Salacia glomerata (Mart.) G.DonSalacia guianensis Klotzsch ex Peyr.Salacia guianensis Klotzsch, 1849Salacia induta RizziniSalacia lacunosa (Miers) Peyr.Salacia oblongifolia (Schult.) G.DonSalacia obtusifolia Cambess.Salacia obtusifolia var. obtusifoliaSalacia obtusifolia var. parviflora Cambess.Salacia pachyphylla (Miers) Peyr.Tonsella brasiliensis Spreng.Tonsella elliptica (Mart.) Spreng.Tonsella glomerata (Mart.) Spreng.Tontelea brasiliensis (Spreng.) Spreng. ex B.D.Jacks.Tontelea brasiliensis Spreng.Tontelea elliptica (Mart. ex Schult.) Spreng. ex B.D.Jacks.Tontelea elliptica (Mart.) Spreng.Tontelea erythroxyloides (Cambess.) Endl.Tontelea erythroxyloides (Cambess.) Endl. ex Walp.Tontelea glomerata (Mart. ex Schult.) Spreng. ex B.D.Jacks.Tontelea glomerata Spreng.Tontelea guianensis KlotzschTontelea oblongifolia (Mart. ex Schult.) Spreng. ex B.D.Jacks.Tontelea oblongifolia Spreng.Tontelea obtusifolia (Cambess.) Endl. ex Walp.Tontelea obtusifolia Endl.
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 identifier162581-1
Use codesMA ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Kew Economic Botany CollectionMedicinal 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.