Plant Details

Accepted name:: Macroptilium prostratum (Benth.) Urb. [Fabaceae]
Source:: World Checklist ( High Taxonomic Confidence )
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Non-scientific name:	Class of name:	Medicinal source:
porotillo	Other	Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)
porotillo del campo	Other	Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)

Part(s) of plant used:	Drug form:	Medicinal source:
Aerial parts		Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009)

Kew's taxonomic resources include 12 scientific synonym(s) for this plant:

Phaseolus prostratus Benth. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 15(1): 192 (1859).
Phaseolus prostratus var. angustifolius Benth. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 15(1): 192 (1859).
Phaseolus prostratus f. flavoviridis Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(2): 70 (1898).
Phaseolus prostratus f. hirsutus Hassl. Candollea 1: 459 (1923).
Phaseolus prostratus f. lateritius Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(2): 70 (1898).
Phaseolus prostratus f. linearifoliolatus Hassl. Candollea 1: 458 (1923).
Phaseolus prostratus var. longipedunculatus Micheli Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1875: 89 (1876).
Phaseolus prostratus f. macrophyllus Hassl. Candollea 1: 459 (1923).
Phaseolus prostratus var. ovatifolius Benth. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 15(1B): 192 (1859).
Phaseolus prostratus f. pseudo-ovatifolius Hassl. Candollea 1: 459 (1923).
Phaseolus prostratus f. typicus Hassl. Candollea 1: 458 (1923), not validly publ.
Rhynchosia mendacinensis Gillies ex Hook. & Arn. Bot. Misc. 3: 199 (1833).

This plant is cited in medicinal sources using the following names:

Name as published:	Medicinal source:
Macroptilium prostratum (Benth.) Urb.	Med. Pl. Argentine Flora (Barboza et al., 2009) World Checklist of Useful Pl. Spp. (Diazgranados et al., 2020)

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