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
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusSchizachyrium
Scientific name with authorshipSchizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash
Indexed scientific synonyms
Andropogon divergens (Hack.) AnderssonAndropogon divergens (Hack.) Andersson ex Hitchc.Andropogon divergens Andersson ex Hack.Andropogon flexilis Poir.Andropogon halei Alph.WoodAndropogon littoralis NashAndropogon maderensis SwallenAndropogon neomexicanus NashAndropogon praematurus FernaldAndropogon praematurus f. hirtivaginatus FernaldAndropogon praematurus f. praematurusAndropogon preamaturus FernaldAndropogon preamaturus f. hirtivaginatus FernaldAndropogon purpurascens Muhl.Andropogon purpurascens Muhl. ex Willd.Andropogon scoparius Michx.Andropogon scoparius f. calvescens FernaldAndropogon scoparius f. scopariusAndropogon scoparius subsp. euscoparius Hack.Andropogon scoparius subsp. euscoparius Hack. ex BealAndropogon scoparius subsp. genuinus Hack.Andropogon scoparius var. divergens Hack.Andropogon scoparius var. ducis Fernald & GriscomAndropogon scoparius var. flexilis (Bosc ex Poir.) Hack.Andropogon scoparius var. frequens F.T.Hubb.Andropogon scoparius var. genuinus Fernald & GriscomAndropogon scoparius var. glaucescens HouseAndropogon scoparius var. littoralis (Nash) Hitchc.Andropogon scoparius var. maritimus Hack.Andropogon scoparius var. maritimus Hack. ex L.H.DeweyAndropogon scoparius var. multirameus Hack.Andropogon scoparius var. multirameus Hack. ex Gatt.Andropogon scoparius var. neomexicanus (Nash) Hitchc.Andropogon scoparius var. neomexicanus (Nash) Michx.Andropogon scoparius var. polycladus Scribn. & C.R.BallAndropogon scoparius var. scopariusAndropogon scoparius var. septentrionalis Fernald & GriscomAndropogon scoparius var. villosissimus KearneyAndropogon scoparius var. virilis ShinnersPollinia scoparia (Michx.) Spreng.Schizachyrium acuminatum NashSchizachyrium littorale (Nash) E.P.BicknellSchizachyrium neomexicanum (Nash) NashSchizachyrium praematurum (Fernald) C.F.ReedSchizachyrium praematurum f. hirtivaginatum (Fernald) C.F.ReedSchizachyrium scoparium f. calvescens (Fernald) C.F.ReedSchizachyrium scoparium f. villosissimum (Kearney) C.F.ReedSchizachyrium scoparium f. virile (Shinners) Gandhi & SmeinsSchizachyrium scoparium subsp. divergens (Hack.) Gandhi & SmeinsSchizachyrium scoparium subsp. littorale (Nash) Gandhi & SmeinsSchizachyrium scoparium subsp. neomexicanum (Nash) Gandhi & SmeinsSchizachyrium scoparium subsp. scopariumSchizachyrium scoparium var. divergens (Hack.) GouldSchizachyrium scoparium var. frequens (F.T.Hubb.) GouldSchizachyrium scoparium var. littorale (Nash) GouldSchizachyrium scoparium var. neomexicanum (Nash) Gandhi & SmeinsSchizachyrium scoparium var. neomexicanum (Nash) GouldSchizachyrium scoparium var. neomexicanum (Nash) Hitchc.Schizachyrium scoparium var. polycladum (Scribn. & C.R.Ball) C.F.ReedSchizachyrium scoparium var. virile (Shinners) Gandhi & SmeinsSchizachyrium scoparium var. virile (Shinners) GouldSchizachyrium villosissimum (Kearney) NashSorghum scoparium (Michx.) KuntzeSorghum scoparium Cavadas
Documented use categories
Medicine
Animal food
Environmental use
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 identifier420956-1
Use codesAF EU ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal 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.