Physocarpus

Physocarpus opulifolius

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Rosales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Rosales

Familia: Rosaceae
Subfamilia: Amygdaloideae
Tribus: Neillieae
Genus: Physocarpus
Species: P. alternans – P. amurensis – P. capitatus – P. intermedius – P. malvaceus – P. monogynus – P. opulifolius

Name

Physocarpus (Cambess.) Raf., New Fl. [Rafinesque] 3: 73. (1838), nom. et orth. cons.

• Type species: Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim., Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada 6: 220 (1879), nom. cons.

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Spiraea sect. Physocarpus Cambess., Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) 1: 239, 385. (1824)
• Homotypic
  • Physocarpa (Cambess.) Raf. orth. var.
• Heterotypic
  • Icotorus Raf.
  • Opulaster Medik. ex Kuntze
  • Phylocarpos Raf.
  • Physotheca Raf.

References

• Rafinesque, C.S. 1838. New Flora and Botany of North America 3: 73.
• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Physocarpus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Dec. 18. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2021. Physocarpus. Published online. Accessed: Dec. 18 2021.
• Tropicos.org 2021. Physocarpus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 18 Dec. 2021.

Vernacular names

dansk: Blærespiræa
English: Ninebark
suomi: Heisiangervot

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