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
OrderAsterales
FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSalmea
Scientific name with authorshipSalmea scandens (L.) DC.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Bidens scandens L.Calea amellus (L.) L.Ceratocephala nitidus (LaLlave) KuntzeCeratocephalus nitidus (La Llave & Lex.) KuntzeEupatorium houstonis DC.Fornicaria scandens (L.) Raf.Hopkirkia eupatoria (DC.) Spreng.Hopkirkia scandens (L.) Spreng.Isocarpha amellus (L.) Spreng.Isocarpha amellus (L.) Spreng. ex DC.Melanthera amellus (L.) D' ArcyMelanthera amellus var. amellusSalmea eupatoria DC.Salmea eupatoria var. eupatoriaSalmea eupatoria var. intermedia DC.Salmea grandiceps Cass.Salmea nitida (La Llave & Lex.) Sch.Bip. ex KlattSalmea oppositiceps Cass.Salmea parviceps Cass.Salmea pubescens (S.F.Blake) Standl. & Steyerm.Salmea salicifolia Brongn.Salmea scandens subsp. paraguariensis Hassl.Salmea scandens subsp. scandensSalmea scandens var. acmellus (L.) Kuntze, 1891Salmea scandens var. amellus (L.) KuntzeSalmea scandens var. genuina (L.) S.F.Blake, 1915Salmea scandens var. genuina Hassl.Salmea scandens var. obtusata S.F.BlakeSalmea scandens var. paraguariensis Hassl.Salmea scandens var. pubescens S.F.BlakeSalmea scandens var. scandensSalmea sessilifolia Griseb.Salmea tomentosa D.L.NashSalmeopsis claussenii Benth.Santolina amellus L.Santolina amellus var. amellusSpilanthes nitida La LlaveSpilanthes nitidus LaLlave & Lex.Spilanthes volubilis Sessé & Moc.Verbesina scandens (L.) Klatt
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 identifier241903-1
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.