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Melochia L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 674 (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-4000023685.

Literature

Synonyms of Melochia

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Riedlea Vent. Mém. Cl. Sci. Math. Inst. Natl. France 8(1): 2 (1807) wfo-4000033272
Aleurodendron Reinw. Cat. Gew. Buitenzorg (Blume) 87, nomen. 1823; Syll. Ratisb. ii. (1828) 12. wfo-4000044896
Altheria Thouars Gen. Nov. Madagasc. 19. 1806 [17 Nov 1806] wfo-4000044897
Riedleja Hassk. Cat. Hort. Bot. Bogor. (Hasskarl) 205 (1844). [Oct 1844] wfo-4000044906

Species in Melochia ( ${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 Melochia:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melochia hermannioides f. typica Hassl. Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 8: 122. 1910 wfo-0001325036
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melochia hirsuta var. regnellii K.Schum. Fl. Bras. (Martius) 12(3): 46, t. 10. 1886 [1 Mar 1886] wfo-0001261947
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melochia parvifolia f. genuina Hassl. Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 8: 121. 1910 wfo-0001325035
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melochia parvifolia f. roseiflora K.Schum. & Hassl. Bull. Herb. Boissier ser. 2, 4: 70. 1903 wfo-0001323970
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melochia parvifolia f. typica Hassl. Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 8: 121. 1910 wfo-0001325034
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melochia parvifolia var. genuina Hassl. Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 8: 120. 1910 wfo-0001394492
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melochia radiata Lign. & Bey Bull. Soc. Linn. Normandie sér. 5, viii. 262, nomen. wfo-0001356889
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Melochia trigyna L. ex B.D.Jacks. Index Linn. Herb. 103 (1912), nomen. wfo-0001356890