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 guianensis Aubl.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Angelina divergentifolia PohlAngelina divergentifolia Pohl ex Tul.Citriosma guianensis (Aubl.) Tul.Citriosma guianensis Aubl.Citrosma camporum Tul.Citrosma discolor Poepp. & Endl.Citrosma guianensis (Aubl.) Tul.Citrosma guianensis f. divergentifolia PohlCitrosma guianensis f. divergentifolia Pohl ex Tul.Citrosma guianensis f. nuda Tul.Citrosma guianensis var. divergentifolia (Pohl ex Tul.) Tul.Citrosma guianensis var. nuda (Tul.) Tul.Citrosma oligocarpa Mart.Citrosma oligocarpa Mart. ex A.DC.Siparuna archeri A.C.Sm.Siparuna arianeae Per.-MouraSiparuna arianeae V.PereiraSiparuna camporum (Tul.) A.DC.Siparuna cavalcantei JangouxSiparuna discolor (Poepp. & Endl.) A.DC.Siparuna duckeana JangouxSiparuna foetida Barb.Rodr.Siparuna foetida subsp. nitens KuntzeSiparuna foetida var. nitens KuntzeSiparuna fortida Barb.Rodr.Siparuna guianensis var. divergentifolia A.DC.Siparuna guianensis var. glabrescens A.DC.Siparuna guianensis var. longifolia A.DC.Siparuna guianensis var. nitens KuntzeSiparuna itacaiunensis JangouxSiparuna panamensis A.DC.Siparuna savanicola Jangoux
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 identifier582285-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Malaria and Fever in Latin America
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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.