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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Penstemon Schmidel

This genus name was first published in Icon. Pl. , ed. Keller, 1: 2 (1763)

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-4000028548.

Literature

Keck, D. D. (1937). Studies in Penstemon V. The Section Peltanthera. American Midland Naturalist, 18(5), 790. https://doi.org/10.2307/2420419

Statistics

Synonyms of Penstemon

Name	Author	Protologue	WFO link
Apentostera	Raf.	New Fl. 2: 72 (1837)	wfo-4000002594
Dasanthera	Raf.	J. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. Arts 89: 99 (1819)	wfo-4000010794
Elmigera	Rchb. ex Spach	Hist. Nat. Vég. 9: 299 (1840)	wfo-4000013241
Leiostemon	Raf.	Neogenyton : 2 (1825)	wfo-4000020943
Lepteiris	Raf.	New Fl. 2: 73 (1837)	wfo-4000021206
Bartramia	Salisb.	Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton : 99 (1796)	wfo-4001303486

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