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June 2025

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genus

Strychnos L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 189 (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-4000036956.

Statistics

Synonyms of Strychnos

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Atherstonea Pappe Silva Cap. , ed. 2: 29 (1862) wfo-4000003553
Brehmia Harv. London J. Bot. 1: 25 (1842) wfo-4000005384
Ignatia L.f. Suppl. Pl. : 20 (1782) wfo-4000018983
Ignatiana Lour. Fl. Cochinch. : 126 (1790) wfo-4000018984
Lasiostoma Schreb. Gen. Pl., ed. 8[a]. 1: 75 (1789) wfo-4000020688
Narda Vell. Fl. Flumin. : 108 (1829) wfo-4000025330
Rouhamon Aubl. Hist. Pl. Guiane : 93 (1775) wfo-4000033537
Scyphostrychnos S.Moore Cat. Pl. Oban : 71 (1913) wfo-4000034882
Toxicaria Schreb. Naturforscher (Halle) 19: 146 (1783) wfo-4000038658
Unguacha Hochst. Flora 27: 103 (1844) wfo-4000039766
Chemnicia Scop. Intr. Hist. Nat. : 139 (1777) wfo-4000044274
Curare Kunth ex Humb. Relat. Hist. 2: 549 (1817) wfo-4000044275

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

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link