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
OrderLaurales
FamilySiparunaceae
GenusSiparuna
Scientific name with authorshipSiparuna brasiliensis (Spreng.) A.DC.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Citriosma brasiliensis Spreng.Citrosma apiosyce Mart.Citrosma apiosyce Mart. ex Tul.Citrosma brasiliensis Spreng.Citrosma cujabana Mart.Citrosma cujabana Mart. ex Tul.Citrosma erythrocarpa Mart.Citrosma erythrocarpa Mart. ex A.DC.Citrosma erythrocarpa Tul.Citrosma estrellensis Tul.Citrosma foliosa Tul.Citrosma lanceolata Tul.Citrosma obovata GardnerCitrosma oligandra Tul.Citrosma plebeia Tul.Citrosma ruficeps Tul.Siparuna apiosyce (Mart.) A.DC.Siparuna apiosyce var. ruficeps (Tul.) PerkinsSiparuna chlorantha PerkinsSiparuna cordata Tolm.Siparuna cujabana (Mart. ex Tul.) A.DC.Siparuna cujabana var. foliosa (Tul.) PerkinsSiparuna cujabana var. goyazana A.DC.Siparuna cujabana var. lanceolata (Tul.) PerkinsSiparuna cujabana var. plebeia (Tul.) A.DC.Siparuna erythrocarpa (Tul.) A.DC.Siparuna estrellensis (Tul.) A.DC.Siparuna foliosa (Tul.) A.DC.Siparuna hylophila PerkinsSiparuna lanceolata A.DC.Siparuna langsdorfii Tolm.Siparuna minutiflora PerkinsSiparuna mourae PerkinsSiparuna mouraei PerkinsSiparuna obovata (Gaertn.) A.DC.Siparuna obovata var. obtusifolia A.DC.Siparuna plebeia Tul.Siparuna ruficeps (Tul.) A.DC.Siparuna rugosa Steyerm.Siparuna tenuipes Perkins
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 identifier582230-1
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.