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
FamilyPlantaginaceae
GenusScoparia
Scientific name with authorshipScoparia montevidensis (Spreng.) R.E.Fr.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Capraria annua (Cham. & Schltdl.) KuntzeCapraria montevidensis (Spreng.) KuntzeCapraria montevidensis var. intermedia KuntzeCapraria montevidensis var. normalis KuntzeMicrocarpaea montevidensis Spreng.Scoparia annua Schltdl. & Cham.Scoparia annua var. glandulifera R.E.Fr.Scoparia brasiliensis ChodatScoparia excelsa R.E.Fr.Scoparia flava Cham. & Schltdl.Scoparia flava var. glandulifera FritschScoparia glandulifera (Fritsch) Descole & BorsiniScoparia grisebachii FritschScoparia macrantha R.E.Fr.Scoparia millefoliata FritschScoparia millefoliata f. decumbens R.E.Fr.Scoparia millefoliolata f. decumbens R.E.Fr.Scoparia montevidensis f. integrifolia Arechav.Scoparia montevidensis subsp. divisa Hassl.Scoparia montevidensis var. decumbens ChodatScoparia montevidensis var. flava (Cham. & Schltdl.) ChodatScoparia montevidensis var. glandulifera (Fritsch) R.E.Fr.Scoparia montevidensis var. grisebachii (Fritsch) ChodatScoparia montevidensis var. intermedia (Kuntze) ChodatScoparia montevidensis var. macrantha ChodatScoparia montevidensis var. millefoliata (Fritsch) ChodatScoparia montevidensis var. neglecta (R.E.Fr.) ChodatScoparia neglecta R.E.Fr.Scoparia neglecta var. intermedia (Kuntze) R.E.Fr.
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 identifier230917-2
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.