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June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

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.

Statistics

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

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link