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June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Olax L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 34 (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-4000026693.

Statistics

Synonyms of Olax

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Drebbelia Zoll. Natuurk. Tijdschr. Ned.-Indië 14: 160 (1857) wfo-4000012542
Dulacia Vell. Fl. Flumin. 1: 32, t. 78 (1829) wfo-4000012724
Fissilia Comm. ex Juss. Gen. Pl. : 260 (1789) wfo-4000014813
Hypocarpus A.DC. Prodr. 8: 245 (1844) wfo-4000018829
Liriosma Poepp. Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. Bras. 3: 33 (1843) wfo-4000021946
Lopadocalyx Klotzsch Pl. Preiss. 1: 178 (1845) wfo-4000022178
Pseudaleia Thouars Gen. Nov. Madagasc. : 15 (1806) wfo-4000031340
Pseudaleioides Thouars Gen. Nov. Madagasc. : 15 (1806) wfo-4000031341
Spermaxyrum Labill. Nov. Holl. Pl. 2: 84 (1806) wfo-4000035940

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link