Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
PLUMBAGO Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 151. 1753.
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TYPE: Plumbago europaea Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & Millspaugh, Bahama Fl. 319. 1920.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbago auriculata | CAPE LEADWORT | Not Native UPL (NWPL) | ||
| Plumbago zeylanica | DOCTORBUSH | Native UPL (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf blade tip typically rounded; calyx stipitate-glandular and lacking eglandular hairs; corolla bluish
1. Leaf blade tip typically acute; calyx stipitate-glandular and pubescent; corolla white
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molubda | Molubda Rafinesque, Sylva Tellur. 123. 1838. | TYPE: Molubda scandens (Linnaeus) Rafinesque (Plumbago scandens Linnaeus) | |
| Plumbagella | Plumbagella Spach, Hist. Nat. Vég. 10: 333. 1841. | TYPE: Plumbagella micrantha (Ledebour) Boissier (Plumbago micrantha Ledebour) | |
| Plumbagidium | Plumbagidium Spach, Hist. Nat. Vég. 10: 338. 1841. | TYPE: Plumbagidium auriculatum (Lamarck) Spach (Plumbago auriculata Lamarck) | |
| Thela | Thela Loureiro, Fl. Cochinch. 94, 119. 1790. | TYPE: Non designatus. |