Sassafras
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Taxonavigation: Laurales |
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Classification System: APG IV
Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Lauraceae
Genus: Sassafras
Species: S. albidum – S. randaiense – S. tzumu
Paleospecies: †S. hesperia
Name[edit]
- Sassafras J.Presl in Bercht. & J.Presl, Prir. Rostlin Aneb. Rostl. 2: 30. 1825.
- Type species: Sassafras officinarum J.Presl = Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees, Syst. Laur. 490. 1836
Synonyms[edit]
- Homotypic
- Euosmus (Nutt.) Rchb., Consp. Regn. Veg. 87. 1828, as "Evosmus".
- Laurus subg. Euosmus Nutt., Gen. 1: 258. 1818.
- Evelyna Raf., Sylva Tell. 164. 1838, nom. illeg. non Poepp. & Endl. (1836).
- Euosmus (Nutt.) Rchb., Consp. Regn. Veg. 87. 1828, as "Evosmus".
- Heterotypic
- Pseudosassafras Lecomte, Notul. Syst. (Paris) 2: 268. 1912.
- Type species: Pseudosassafras tzumu (Hemsl.) Lecomte
- Yushunia Kamik.
- Type species: Yushunia randaiensis (Hayata) Kamik.
- Pseudosassafras Lecomte, Notul. Syst. (Paris) 2: 268. 1912.
References[edit]
- Presl, J. in Berchtold, B.V. von & Presl, J. 1825. O Přirozenosti rostlin, aneb rostlinar 2: 30.
- International Plant Names Index. 2016. Sassafras. Published online. Accessed Sept. 12 2016.
- Nie, Z.L., Wen, J. & Sun, H. 2007. Phylogeny and biogeography of Sassafras (Lauraceae) disjunct between eastern Asia and eastern North America. Plant Systematics and Evolution 267(1-4): 191–203. doi: 10.1007/s00606-007-0550-1 Full text PDF from ResearchGate reference page
- Tropicos.org 2016. Sassafras Published on the internet. Accessed: 2016 Sept. 12.
Vernacular names[edit]
suomi: Sassafrasit
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