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
ClassLycopodiopsida
OrderSelaginellales
FamilySelaginellaceae
GenusSelaginella
Scientific name with authorshipSelaginella pallescens (C. Presl) Spring
Indexed scientific synonyms
Lycopodioides cuspidata (Link) KuntzeLycopodium cordifolium SpringLycopodium cuspidatum LinkLycopodium pallescens C.PreslSelaginella albomarginata FéeSelaginella albomarginata Fée ex E.Fourn.Selaginella avilae KlotzschSelaginella avilae Klotzsch ex KuntzeSelaginella avilae Klotzsch ex KunzeSelaginella cuspidata (Link) LinkSelaginella cuspidata var. elongata Klotzsch & H.Karst.Selaginella cuspidata var. elongata Klotzsch & H.Karst. ex KuntzeSelaginella cuspidata var. elongata Klotzsch & H.Karst. ex KunzeSelaginella cuspidata var. elongata SpringSelaginella cuspidata var. emiliana (Van Geert) van HoutteSelaginella cuspidata var. emiliana (Van Geert) van Houtte ex G.NicholsonSelaginella cuspidata var. emmeliana (Van Geert) Van HoutteSelaginella cuspidata var. emmeliana (Van Geert) Van Houtte ex G.NicholsonSelaginella densifolia KlotzschSelaginella dentifolia KlotzschSelaginella dentifolia Klotzsch ex AberleSelaginella elongata G.Schneid.Selaginella emiliana W.BullSelaginella emiliana var. aurea Hill & SonSelaginella emmeliana Van GeertSelaginella emmeliana VanGeertSelaginella emmeliana var. aurea Anon.Selaginella emmeliana var. aurea BaileySelaginella incana SpringSelaginella nidus-avis EzcurdiaSelaginella pallasiana A.BraunSelaginella pallescens f. aurea (Hill) AlstonSelaginella pallescens var. elongata SpringSelaginella pallescens var. pallescensSelaginella reticulata KlotzschSelaginella sulcangula SpringSelaginella sulcangula var. remotifolia Fée
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 identifier30016320-2
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.