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
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyTyphaceae
GenusSparganium
Scientific name with authorshipSparganium emersum Rehmann
Indexed scientific synonyms
Sparganium acaule (Beeby ex Macoun) Rydb.Sparganium angustifolium subsp. emersum (Rehmann) BrayshawSparganium angustifolium var. chlorocarpum (Rydb.) BrayshawSparganium angustifolium var. multipedunculatum (Morong) BrayshawSparganium chlorocarpum Rydb.Sparganium chlorocarpum f. acaule (Beeby ex Macoun) E.G.VossSparganium chlorocarpum var. acaule (Beeby ex Macoun) FernaldSparganium chlorocarpum var. typicum R.T.ClausenSparganium emersum f. angustifolium (Morong) SoóSparganium emersum f. gracile (Meinsh.) SoóSparganium emersum f. natans (Glück) Soó, 1972Sparganium emersum f. simile (Meinsh.) SoóSparganium emersum f. submersum (Glück) SoóSparganium emersum f. subvaginatum (Meinsh.) SoóSparganium emersum subsp. acaule (Beeby ex Macoun) C.D.K.Cook & M.S.NichollsSparganium emersum subsp. emersumSparganium emersum subsp. fluitans (Gren. & Godr.) Arcang.Sparganium emersum subsp. simplex (Huds.) SoóSparganium emersum var. acaule (Beeby) A.HainesSparganium emersum var. beckmannii A.V.Grebenjuk & CzepinogaSparganium emersum var. multipedunculatum (Morong) RevealSparganium emersum var. simile (Meinsh.) Graebn.Sparganium gracile Meinsh.Sparganium longissimum (Fr.) FritschSparganium multipedunculatum (Morong) Rydb.Sparganium simile Meinsh.Sparganium simplex Huds.Sparganium simplex f. angustifolium C.L.Beckm.Sparganium simplex f. longissimum (Fr.) Lindm.Sparganium simplex f. submersum GlückSparganium simplex subsp. emersum (Rehmann) K.Richt.Sparganium simplex var. acaule BeebySparganium simplex var. acaule Beeby ex MacounSparganium simplex var. angustifolium MorongSparganium simplex var. emersum (Rehmann) NymanSparganium simplex var. fluitans Godr. & Gren.Sparganium simplex var. gracile (Meinsh.) Graebn.Sparganium simplex var. inundatum Graebn.Sparganium simplex var. longissimum (Fr.) Graebn.Sparganium simplex var. longissimum Fr.Sparganium simplex var. multipedunculatum MorongSparganium simplex var. natans GlückSparganium simplex var. submersum GlückSparganium simplex var. subvaginatum (Meinsh.) Graebn.Sparganium subvaginatum Meinsh.Sparganium ×diversifolium var. acaule (Beeby ex Macoun) Fernald & Eames
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 identifier836755-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal 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.