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
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusStrophostyles
Scientific name with authorshipStrophostyles helvola (L.) Elliott
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cajanus helvolus (L.) Spreng.Dolichos angulosus DC.Dolichos helvolus (L.) Nutt.Dolichos parabolicus Nutt.Dolichos vexillatus Nutt.Glycine angulosa Muhl.Glycine angulosa Muhl. ex Willd.Glycine helvola (L.) ElliottGlycine peduncularis Muhl.Glycine peduncularis var. parabolica Muhl.Glycine peduncularis var. parabolica Muhl. ex W.P.C.BartonGlycine pedunculosa Raf.Glycine virginica Spreng.Phaseolus angulosus OrtegaPhaseolus diversifolius Pers.Phaseolus helvolus L.Phaseolus helvolus var. missouriensis (S.Watson) BrittonPhaseolus parabolicus Nutt.Phaseolus parabolicus Nutt. ex W.P.C.BartonPhaseolus peduncularis W.P.C.BartonPhaseolus peduncularis var. parabolica (Muhl. ex W.P.C.Barton) W.P.C.BartonPhaseolus trilobus Michaux ex RichardPhaseolus trilobus Michx.Phaseolus vexillatus WalterStrophostyles angulosa ElliottStrophostyles angulosa var. missouriensis S.WatsonStrophostyles helvola subsp. missouriensis (S.Watson) BrittonStrophostyles helvola var. missouriensis (S.Watson) BrittonStrophostyles helvula var. missouriensis (S.Watson) BrittonStrophostyles missouriensis (S.Watson) SmallStrophostyles peduncularis Elliott
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 identifier30145530-2
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.