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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Plumbago Tourn. ex L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl.: 151. 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-4000030425.

Literature

Sp. Pl. 1: 151. 1753 [1 May 1753]

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Synonyms of Plumbago

Name	Author	Protologue	Nomenclator	WFO link
Findlaya	Bowdich	Exc. Madeira: 258. 1825		wfo-0001303410
Plumbago sect. Plumbagidium	Boiss.	in Candolle, Prodr. 12: 691. 1848	—	wfo-0001304511
Plumbago sect. Plumbago	Tourn. ex L.	–	—	wfo-0001304518
Molubda	Raf.	Sylva Tellur.: 123. 1838		wfo-4000024594
Plumbagidium	Spach	Hist. Nat. Vég. 10: 338. 1841		wfo-4000030423
Thela	Lour.	Fl. Cochinch. 1: 119. 1790		wfo-4000038119

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Unplaced Names

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

Name	Author	Protologue	WFO link
Plumbago canescens	Reider	Ann. Blumisterei Gartenbesitz. 2: 200 (1827)	wfo-1000075301
Plumbago cocanex	hort. ex Gentil	Pl. Cult. Serres Jard. Bot. Brux. 157. 1907	wfo-0001303939
Plumbago coerulea	Auct.	not _stated	wfo-0001303940
Plumbago rhombifolia	Steud.	Nomencl. Bot., ed. 2. ii. 357, sphalm	wfo-0001303946