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December 2024

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Clethra L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 396 (1753)  

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-4000008596.

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Synonyms of Clethra

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Gillena Adans. Fam. Pl. 2: 166 (1763) wfo-1200063334
Junia Adans. Fam. Pl. 2: 165 (1763) wfo-1200063335
Tinus L. Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1010 (1759) wfo-1200063336
Volkameria P.Browne Civ. Nat. Hist. Jamaica : 214 (1756) wfo-1200063337
Crossophrys Klotzsch Linnaea 24: 3 (1851) wfo-4000009773
Cuellaria Ruiz & Pav. Fl. Peruv. Prodr. : 59 (1794) wfo-4000010013
Kowalewskia Turcz. Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 32(I): 263 (1859) wfo-4000020197

Species in Clethra ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} species ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clethra alnifolia f. michauxii (Court) Zabel Handb. Laubholzben. [Beissner & al.] 372. 1903 wfo-0001325570
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clethra alnifolia var. michauxii Zabel – wfo-0001392121
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clethra barbinervis f. grandis Hayashi Bull. Gov. Forest Exp. Sta. 77: 30, f. 20 1955 wfo-1200098473
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clethra galepensis Klotzsch – — wfo-0001295663
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clethra karstenii Fed – — wfo-0001295664
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clethra macrostachys Loiseleur – — wfo-0001295665
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clethra ovata G.Don – — wfo-0001295675
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Clethra virgata Ruiz & Pav. Fl. Peruv. [Ruiz & Pavon] 4: t. 381. wfo-0000890325