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
OrderDipsacales
FamilyCaprifoliaceae
GenusSymphoricarpos
Scientific name with authorshipSymphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench
Indexed scientific synonyms
Lonicera symphoricarpos L.Symphoria conglomerata Pers.Symphoria glomerata PurshSymphoria parviflora H.BuekSymphoria rubra Raf.Symphoria vulgaris D.Dietr.Symphoricarpos conglomeratus Pers.Symphoricarpos erythrocarpus K.KochSymphoricarpos glomeratus K.KochSymphoricarpos imberbis TauschSymphoricarpos orbiculatus f. aureoreticulatus ZabelSymphoricarpos orbiculatus f. leucocarpus (D.M.Andrews) RehderSymphoricarpos orbiculatus f. variegatus (Cowell) RehderSymphoricarpos orbiculatus var. spicatus (Engelm.) C.K.Schneid.Symphoricarpos orbiculatus var. variegatus (Cowell) C.K.Schneid.Symphoricarpos parviflorus Desf.Symphoricarpos parviflorus Dum.Cours.Symphoricarpos rotundifolius K.KochSymphoricarpos spicatus Engelm.Symphoricarpos spicatus Engelm. ex A.GraySymphoricarpos symphoricarpos Mac Mill.Symphoricarpos symphoricarpos MacMill.Symphoricarpos symphoricarpos var. variegatus (Cowell) NashSymphoricarpos vulgaris Michx.Symphoricarpos vulgaris subsp. elongatus D.M.AndrewsSymphoricarpos vulgaris var. glomerata LavalléeSymphoricarpos vulgaris var. leucocarpus D.M.AndrewsSymphoricarpos vulgaris var. spicatus (Engelm.) A.GraySymphoricarpos vulgaris var. variegatus J.F.CowellSymphoricarpos vulgaris var. variegatus J.F.Cowell ex L.H.Bailey
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 identifier149465-1
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.