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June 2025

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genus

Heracleum L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 249 (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-4000017527.

Statistics

Synonyms of Heracleum

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Barysoma Bunge Del. Seminum Hortus Bot. Dorpat. 1839: vii. 1839. wfo-4000004164
Sphondylium Mill. Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. [textus s.n.]. 1754 [28 Jan 1754] wfo-4000036068
Wendia Hoffm. Gen. Pl. Umbell. : 136 (1814) wfo-4000040627

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link