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June 2025

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genus

Purshia DC. ex Poir.

This genus name was first published in Encycl. , Suppl. 4: 623 (1816)  

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-4000032201.

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Synonyms of Purshia

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Greggia Engelm. Mem. Tour N. Mexico : 114 (1848) wfo-1200075211
Cowania D.Don ex Tilloch & Taylor Philos. Mag. J. 64: 374 (1824) wfo-4000009534
Kunzia Spreng. Anleit. Kenntn. Gew. , ed. 2, 2(2): 869 (1818) wfo-4000020293
Purschia T.Post & Kuntze Lex. Gen. Phan. : 471 (1903) wfo-4100001176

Species in Purshia ( ${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 Purshia:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
The editorial status of this taxon is Unplaced Purshia subintegra (Kearney) Henrickson Phytologia 60(6): 468. 1986 wfo-0001131752