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As classified in WFO snapshot

December 2023

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Melasma P.J.Bergius

This genus name was first published in Descr. Pl. Cap. : 162 (1767)

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-4000023616.

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Synonyms of Melasma

Name	Author	Protologue	WFO link
Eutheta	Standl.	Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 8: 324 (1931)	wfo-4000014355
Gastromeria	D.Don	Brit. Fl. Gard. 4: t. 75 (1830)	wfo-4000015381
Glossostylis	Cham. & Schltdl.	Linnaea 3: 22 (1828)	wfo-4000015821
Lyncea	Schltdl. & Cham.	Linnaea 5: 108 (1830)	wfo-4000022537
Nigrina	L.	Mant. Pl. : 5 (1767)	wfo-4000026126
Velvitsia	Hiern	Cat. Afr. Pl. 1: 177 (1896)	wfo-4000040106

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Unplaced Names

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

Name	Author	Protologue	Nomenclator	WFO link
Melasma ovatum	E.Mey.	Zwei Pflanzengeogr. Docum. (Drège) 201, nomen; et ex Benth. in DC. Prod. x. 338.		wfo-0000450870