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genus

Corchorus L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 530 (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-4000009257.

Literature

Statistics

Synonyms of Corchorus

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Antichorus L. Syst. Nat. (ed. 12) 2: 264. wfo-4000002475
Maerlensia Vell. Fl. Flumin. 231. 1825[1829]. wfo-4000022837
Nettoa Baill. Adansonia 6: 238. 1866. (18 May 1866) wfo-4000026003
Oceanopapaver Guillaumin Bull. Soc. Bot. France 79: 226. 1932 wfo-4000026464
Rhizanota Lour. ex B.A.Gomes Mem. Acad. Sc. Lisb. Cl. Sc. Pol. Mor. Bel.-Let. n. s. 4(1): 29. 1868. wfo-4000032976
Ganja Rchb. Handb. Nat. Pfl.-Syst. 303. 1837 [1-7 Oct 1837] wfo-4000044935
Scorpia Ewart & A.H.K.Petrie Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria New Series 38 1926 wfo-4000049007
Guazumoides (DC.) Rchb. Handb. Nat. Pfl.-Syst. 303. 1837 [1-7 Oct 1837] wfo-4100001204
Ceratocoreta (DC.) Rchb. Handb. Nat. Pfl.-Syst. 303. 1837 [1-7 Oct 1837] wfo-4100001205
Antiphyla Raf. – wfo-4100004135
Caricteria Scop. – wfo-4100004139
Coreta P.Browne – wfo-4100004140
Riddellia Raf. New Fl. 4: 15, 111 (1838) wfo-4100004147

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link