Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
GOMPHRENA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 224. 1753.
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TYPE: Gomphrena globosa Linnaeus Lectotypified by Standley, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 21: 147. 1917.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gomphrena serrata | PROSTRATE GLOBE AMARANTH; ARRASA CON TODO | Not Native | ||
| Gomphrena vermicularis | SAMPHIRE; SILVERHEAD | Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP) |
Identification Key
No identification key is available for this family.
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthoides | Amaranthoides Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754. | TYPE: = Gomphrena Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Blutaparon | Blutaparon Rafinesque, New Fl. 4: 45. 1938 ("1836"). | TYPE: Blutaparon repens Rafinesque 1838, nom. illegit. (Gomphrena vermicularis Linnaeus 1753.) Lectotypified by Mears, Taxon 31: 113. 1982. | |
| Bragantia | Bragantia Vandelli, Fasc. Pl. 6. 1771. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Caraxeron | Caraxeron Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 38. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: = Philoxerus R. Brown 1810, by lectotypification. | |
| Chnoanthus | Chnoanthus Philippi, Anales Univ. Chile 21: 405. 1862. | TYPE: Chnoanthus mendocinus Philippi 1863. | |
| Coluppa | Coluppa Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 268. 1763. | TYPE: = Gomphrena Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Gossypianthus | Gossypianthus Hooker, Icon. Pl. 3: pl. 251. 1840. | TYPE: Gossypianthus rigidiflorus Hooker 1840. Lectotypified by Swart, ING card 09817. 1959 | |
| Lithophila | Lithophila Swartz, Prodr. 14 . 1788. | TYPE: Lithophila muscifolia Swartz 1788. | |
| Ninanga | Ninanga Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 76. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Ninanga bicolor Rafinesque, nom. illegit. (Gomphrena perennis Linnaeus) | |
| Philoxerus | Philoxerus R. Brown, Prodr. 416. 1810. | TYPE: Philoxerus conicus R. Brown 1810. Lectotypified by Standley, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 21: 16. 1917. | |
| Xeraea | Xeraea Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 545. 1891. | TYPE: = Gomphrena Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Xerosiphon | Xerosiphon Turczaninow, Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 16: 55. 1843. | TYPE: Xerosiphon gracilis Turczaninow |