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 thecaphora (Poepp. & Endl.) A.DC.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Citrosma andina Tul.Citrosma chiridota Tul.Citrosma lagopus Tul.Citrosma riparia Tul.Citrosma riparia var. sumichrastii A.DC.Citrosma thecaphora Poepp. & Endl.Siparuna andina (Tul.) A.DC.Siparuna caliginosa J.F.Macbr.Siparuna chiridota (Tul.) A.DC.Siparuna colimensis PerkinsSiparuna cuzcoana PerkinsSiparuna dasyantha PerkinsSiparuna davillifolia PerkinsSiparuna diandra DukeSiparuna domatiata A.H.GentrySiparuna geniculata A.C.Sm.Siparuna gilgiana PerkinsSiparuna grisea PerkinsSiparuna heteropoda PerkinsSiparuna lagopus (Tul.) A.DC.Siparuna loretensis PerkinsSiparuna macra Standl.Siparuna manarae Steyerm.Siparuna metensis A.C.Sm.Siparuna microphylla PerkinsSiparuna nicaraguensis Hemsl.Siparuna nigra RusbySiparuna parviflora PerkinsSiparuna pubancura S.S.Renner & HausnerSiparuna riparia (Tul.) A.DC.Siparuna riparia var. grandiflora PerkinsSiparuna riparia var. macrophylla PerkinsSiparuna riparia var. sumichrastii A.DC.Siparuna stellulata var. manarae (Steyerm.) Steyerm.Siparuna stellulata var. maranae (Steyerm.) Steyerm., 1978Siparuna sumichrastii (A.DC.) PerkinsSiparuna tapatana A.C.Sm.Siparuna ternata PerkinsSiparuna tetradenia PerkinsSiparuna venezuelensis PerkinsSiparuna verticillata S.S.Renner & Hausner
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 identifier582392-1
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.