As classified in WFO snapshot
June 2025
latest classification for this taxon
species
Herpetacanthus melancholicus
This species name was first published in Fl. Bras. 9: 96 (1847)
At the time of this classification snapshot, this species name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-0001043908.
Literature
Synonyms of Herpetacanthus melancholicus
| Name | Author | Protologue | Nomenclator | WFO link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dicliptera furcifera | Fl. Bras. 9: 96 (1847) | wfo-0000645855 | ||
| Dicliptera melancholica | Fl. Bras. 9: 96 (1847) | wfo-0000645933 | ||
| Herpetacanthus melancholicus var. angustifolius | Fl. Bras. 9: 96 (1847) | wfo-0001371618 | ||
| Herpetacanthus melancholicus var. latifolius | Fl. Bras. 9: 96 (1847) | wfo-0001371619 | ||
| Justicia bracteata | Prodr. 11: 367 (1847) | wfo-1000046992 |