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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

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genus

Melanthera Rohr

This genus name was first published in Skr. Naturhist.-Selsk. 2(1): 213 (1792)  

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-4000023603.

Statistics

Synonyms of Melanthera

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Wedelia sect. Wollastonia wfo-1000043789
Echinocephalum Gardner London J. Bot. 7: 294 (1848) wfo-4000012913
Melananthera Michx. Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 106 (1803) wfo-4000023569
Wuerschmittia Sch.Bip. ex Hochst. Flora 24(1, Intelligenzbl.): 27 (1841) wfo-4000040834

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link