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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Geophila D.Don

This genus name was first published in Prodr. Fl. Nepal. : 136 (1825)

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-4000015539.

Literature

Prodr. Fl. Nepal. 136. 1825 [26 Jan-1 Feb 1825]

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Synonyms of Geophila

Name	Author	Protologue	Nomenclator	WFO link
Carinta	W.Wight	Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 9: 216 (1905)		wfo-4000006725
Geocardia	Standl.	Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 17: 444 (1914)		wfo-4000015519

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Unplaced Names

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

Name	Author	Protologue	Nomenclator	WFO link
Geophila aurantiaca	A.Chev.	Explor. Bot. Afrique Occ. Franc. i. 344 (1920), nomen.		wfo-0001241935
Geophila comorensis	(Bremek.) Mouly	J. Bot. Soc. Bot. France 112: 64 (2024)		wfo-1000078431
Geophila lutea	A.Chev.	Explor. Bot. Afrique Occ. Franc. i. 345 (1920), nomen.		wfo-0001241936
Geophila macrosperma	DC.	–	—	wfo-0001132582
Geophila ubanghensis	A.Chev.	Etudes Fl. Afr. Centr. Franc. i. 162 (1913), nomen.		wfo-0001355979