Alstonia

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Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Family:APOCYNACEAE
Genus: Alstonia R.Br.
Common Name:ALSTONIA
Specimen: View USF Herbarium specimens of this genus

Classification

Division
Class
Sub Class
Order GENTIANALES
FamilyAPOCYNACEAE
Genus Alstonia

Citation

Citation ALSTONIA R. Brown, Asclepiadeae 64. 1810, nom. cons. vs. Alstonia Scopoli 1777, et vs. Alstonia Mutis ex Linnaeus f. 1782.
Basionym: **
Type: TYPE: Alstonia scholaris (Linnaeus) R. Brown (Echites scholaris Linnaeus)

** Not applicable or data not available.

Species

Scientific NameCommon NameHerbarium SpecimensPhotos
Alstonia macrophylla DEVILTREE
Alstonia scholaris DITA; WHITE CHEESEWOOD

Identification Key

Genus Synonyms

SynonymFull CitationBasionymType
Amblyocalyx Amblyocalyx Bentham, Hooker's Icon. Pl. 1179. 1876. TYPE: Amblyocalyx beccarii Bentham 1876.
Pala Pala Jussieu, Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 15: 346. 1810, nom. rej. vs. Alstonia R. Brown 1810. TYPE: Echites pala F. Hamilton
Tonduzia Tonduzia Pittier, Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 103. 1908. TYPE: Tonduzia parvifolia Pittier
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