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Melissa L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 592 (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-4000023662.

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Synonyms of Melissa

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Mutelia Gren. ex Mutel Fl. Franç. Herbor. 3: 21 (1836) wfo-4000025046

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Unplaced Names

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melissa arborescens Desf. Tabl. École Bot. 62, nomen. 1804 wfo-0001352770
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melissa asiatica (Lour.) G.Don Gen. Hist. 4: 784 (1838) wfo-0000240002
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melissa bolnokensis Simonk. Enum. Fl. Transsilv. : 445 (1887) wfo-0000240007
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melissa cretica [Soland.] Nat. Hist. Aleppo, ed. 2 [A. Russell] ii. 256. 1794 wfo-0001070086
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melissa hortensis Noronha Verh. Batav. Genootsch. Kunst. 5(Art. 4): 20 (Quid ?). 1790 wfo-0001352771
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melissa humilis (Mill.) G.Don Gen. Hist. 4: 784 (1838) wfo-0000240030
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melissa jahniana Simonk. Term. Füz. 9: 25 (1885) wfo-0000240036
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melissa nova Port. ex Steud. Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 2. 2: 122. 1841 wfo-0001352772
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melissa polyanthos Lodd. ex G.Don Hort. Brit. [Loudon] 239, nomen. 1830 wfo-0001352773
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melissa rugosa Lour. Fl. Cochinch. : 368 (1790) wfo-0000240074
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melissa stricta Kitt. Taschenb. Fl. Deutschl. , ed. 2: 376 (1843) wfo-0000240078
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melissa taiwanensis S.S.Ying New Taxa New Names 7: 476 2024 wfo-1000076548