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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2022

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genus

Melilotus Mill.

This genus name was first published in Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. : [s.p.] (1754)  

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-4000023647.

Synonyms of Melilotus

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Melilota Medik. Vorles. Churpfälz. Phys.-Ökon. Ges. 2: 382 (1787) wfo-4000023645
Sertula Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 205 (1891) wfo-4000035172

Species in Melilotus ( ${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 Melilotus:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melilotus officinalis subsp. suaveolens (Ledeb.) H.Ohashi Fl. Japan 2b: 236 (2001). wfo-0001367743
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melilotus polonicus Pers. Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 2(2): 348. 1807 [Sep 1807] wfo-0001055380
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melilotus sicula (Turra) B.D.Jacks. wfo-0000191260
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melilotus siculus Vitman Summa Pl. iv. 326. 1790 wfo-0001055382