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June 2025

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genus

Alnus Mill.

This genus name was first published in Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. : [s.p.] (1754)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus 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-4000001331.

Statistics

Synonyms of Alnus

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Alnaster Spach Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 15: 200 (1841) wfo-4000001329
Betula-alnus Marshall Arbust. Amer. : 19 (1785) wfo-4000004549
Clethropsis Spach Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 15: 201 (1841) wfo-4000008598
Cremastogyne (H.J.P.Winkl.) Czerep. Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 17: 91 (1955) wfo-4000009630
Duschekia Opiz Oekon. Neuigk. Verh. 1839: 524 (1839) wfo-4000012780
Semidopsis Zumagl. Fl. Pedem. 1: 249 (1849) wfo-4000035034
Alnobetula (W.D.J.Koch) Schur Verh. Mitth. Siebenbürg. Vereins Naturwiss. Hermannstadt 4(Suppl. 7): 68 (1853) wfo-4000043730

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Alnus:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link