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Stylosanthes biflora

Stylosanthes biflora (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

Also indexed asSidebeak pencilflowerStylosanthe à deux fleursendbeak pencilflowerpencil flowerpencil-flowersidebeak pencil-flowersidebeak pencilflowertwo-flower pencil-flower
FamilyFabaceae
GenusStylosanthes
Use categories1
Linked notes0

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
GenusStylosanthes
Scientific name with authorshipStylosanthes biflora (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Arachis aprica WalterStylosanthes biflora var. elatior (Sw.) KuntzeStylosanthes biflora var. hispidissima (Michx.) Pollard & C.R.BallStylosanthes biflora var. hispidissima MohrStylosanthes elatior Sw.Stylosanthes elatior var. hispidissima (Michx.) Torr. & A.GrayStylosanthes floridana S.F.BlakeStylosanthes hispida Michx.Stylosanthes hispida var. erecta PurshStylosanthes hispida var. hispidissima Michx.Stylosanthes hispida var. nudiuscula Michx.Stylosanthes hispida var. procumbens PurshStylosanthes hispidissima (Michx.) Anon.Stylosanthes riparia KearneyStylosanthes riparia f. ochroleuca FernaldStylosanthes riparia var. setifera FernaldTrifolium biflorum L.Trifolium hispidissimum Michx.Trifolium hispidissimum Michx. ex Steud.

Documented use categories

Medicine

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 identifier519654-1
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.