Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
A recent phylogeny supports the synonymization of Hexastylis with Asarum (Sinn et al. 2015).
Classification
Citation
ASARUM Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 442. 1753.
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TYPE: Asarum europaeum Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 642. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asarum arifolium | WILD GINGER; LITTLE-BROWN-JUG; HEARTLEAF WILD GINGER | Native Threatened-State FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Asarum virginicum | VIRGINIA HEARTLEAF | Native FACU (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf blade triangular-sagittate to subhastate; sterile tip of the style 2-cleft to the stigma
1. Leaf blade cordate to subreniform; sterile tip of the style notched, the sinus not reaching the stigma
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heterotropa | Heterotropa C. Morren & Decaisne, Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., ser. 2. 2: 314. 1834. | TYPE: Heterotropa asaroides C. Morren & Decaisne | |
| Hexastylis | Hexastylis Rafinesque, Neogenyton 3. 1825. | TYPE: Asarum arifolium Michaux 1803. |