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
OrderEricales
FamilyEricaceae
GenusVaccinium
Scientific name with authorshipVaccinium pallidum Aiton
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cyanococcus liparis SmallCyanococcus liparus SmallCyanococcus margaretiae (Ashe) SmallCyanococcus pallidus (Aiton) SmallCyanococcus subcordatus SmallCyanococcus tallapusae CovilleCyanococcus tallapusae Coville ex SmallCyanococcus vacillans (Kalm ex Torr.) Rydb.Vaccinium altomontanum AsheVaccinium corymbosum var. pallidum (Aiton) A.GrayVaccinium liparum (Small) UphofVaccinium margaretiae AsheVaccinium missouriense (Ashe) AsheVaccinium pallidum var. crinitum (Fernald) Mohlenbr.Vaccinium paludicola var. hirsutulum MustaqimVaccinium pennsylvanicum Torr.Vaccinium pensylvanicum f. leucocarpum W.DeaneVaccinium subcordatum (Small) UphofVaccinium tallapusae (Coville ex Small) UphofVaccinium tallapusae (Coville)Vaccinium torreyanum CampVaccinium vacillans KalmVaccinium vacillans Kalm ex Torr.Vaccinium vacillans f. mollifolium AsheVaccinium vacillans f. roseum Farw.Vaccinium vacillans var. columbianum AsheVaccinium vacillans var. crinitum FernaldVaccinium vacillans var. missouriense AsheVaccinium vacillans var. vacillansVaccinium virgatum BigelowVaccinium viride Ashe
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 identifier317268-2
Use codesGS ME
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.