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June 2025

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genus

Lessertia DC.

This genus name was first published in Astragalogia : 37 (1802)  

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-4000021459.

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Synonyms of Lessertia

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Coluteastrum Hester ex Fabr. Enum. Meth. Pl. , ed. 2: 317 (1763) wfo-4000009000
Colutia Medik. Vorles. Churpfälz. Phys.-Ökon. Ges. 2: 366 (1787) wfo-4000009002
Sulitra Medik. Vorles. Churpfälz. Phys.-Ökon. Ges. 2: 366 (1787) wfo-4000037068
Sutherlandia R.Br. ex W.T.Aiton Hortus Kew. 4: 327 (1812) wfo-4000037105

Species in Lessertia ( ${pageIsLoading?'loading':'showing'} species ${currentlyShowingRangeFirst} to ${currentlyShowingRangeLast} of ${ totalPartsCount })

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link

Unplaced Names

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Lessertia benguellensis Baker f. wfo-0000212604
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Lessertia mossii R.Young Ann. Transvaal Mus. 14: 408 1932 wfo-0001059734
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Lessertia obtusata Eckl. & Zeyh. Enum. Pl. Afric. Austral. [Ecklon & Zeyher] 2: 247. 1836 [Jan 1836] wfo-0000363048
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Lessertia parviflora Harv. wfo-0000212642
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Lessertia rigida E.Mey. Comm. Pl. Afr. Austr. (Meyer) 1: 115. 1836 : erroneous entry wfo-0000212652
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Lessertia seineri Harms ex Seiner Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 46(1-2): 36, nomen. 1911 [2 May 1911] wfo-0001059732
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Lessertia stricta L.Bolus wfo-0000212656