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June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Kalmia L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 391 (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-4000019801.

Statistics

Synonyms of Kalmia

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Ledum subg. Leiophyllum Pers. Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 1: 477. 1805 [1 Apr-15 Jun 1805] wfo-3500001724
Ammyrsine Pursh Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 301 (1813) wfo-4000001637
Chamaecistus Oeder Fl. Dan. 4. wfo-4000007578
Chamaeledon Link Enum. Pl. Horti Berol. 1: 210. 1821. wfo-4000007603
Dendrium Desv. J. Bot. Agric. 1: 36 (1813) wfo-4000011052
Kalmiella Small Fl. S.E. U.S. : 886 (1903) wfo-4000019802
Leiophyllum (Pers.) R.Hedw. Gen. Pl. : 313 (1806) wfo-4000020932
Loiseleuria Desv. J. Bot. Agric. 1: 35 (1813) wfo-4000022089
Chamaedaphne Catesby ex Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2:388. (1892) wfo-4100001773

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link