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December 2022

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genus

Melochia L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. [Linnaeus] 2: 674 [774] (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.

Statistics

Synonyms of Melochia

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Anamorpha H.Karst. & Triana Nuev. Jen. Esp. 9. 1854. wfo-4000001838
Glossospermum Wall. Numer. List n. 1153. 1829. wfo-4000015814
Lochemia Arn. Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2 11: 172. 1839. wfo-4000022056
Moluchia Medik. Malvenfam. 10. 1787. wfo-4000024597
Mougeotia wfo-4000024913
Physocodon Turcz. Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 31(1): 212. 1858. wfo-4000029546
Polychlaena G.Don Gen. Hist. 1: 488. 1831. wfo-4000030713
Riedlea Vent. Mém. Cl. Sci. Math. Inst. Natl. France 8(1): 2 (1807) wfo-4000033272
Visenia Houtt. Nat. Hist. 2(8): 308, t. 46, f. 3. 1777. (31 Dec 1777) wfo-4000040346
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

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link