''Podophyllum'' is a
genus
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of
flowering plant
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in the family
Berberidaceae
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, native from
Afghanistan
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to China, and from southeast Canada to the central and eastern United States.
[ The genus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.][
]
Taxonomy
The taxonomic status of the genus has varied. Some sources transferred all but '' Podophyllum peltatum'' to other genera, such as ''Dysosma'' and ''Sinopodophyllum''.[Flora of North America, Vol. 3, ''Podophyllum'' Linnaeus]
/ref> , Plants of the World Online
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regarded these genera as synonyms of ''Podophyllum''.[
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Species
, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[
*'']Podophyllum aurantiocaule
''Podophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native from Afghanistan to China, and from southeast Canada to the central and eastern United States. The genus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Taxonomy
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'' Hand.-Mazz.
*''Podophyllum cymosum
''Podophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native from Afghanistan to China, and from southeast Canada to the central and eastern United States. The genus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Taxonomy
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'' (Michx.) Christenh. & Byng
*'' Podophyllum delavayi'' Franch.
*''Podophyllum difforme
''Podophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native from Afghanistan to China, and from southeast Canada to the central and eastern United States. The genus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Taxonomy
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'' Hemsl. & E.H.Wilson
*''Podophyllum emeiense
''Podophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native from Afghanistan to China, and from southeast Canada to the central and eastern United States. The genus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Taxonomy
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'' (J.L.Wu & P.Zhuang) J.M.H.Shaw
*''Podophyllum glaucescens
''Podophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native from Afghanistan to China, and from southeast Canada to the central and eastern United States. The genus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Taxonomy
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'' J.M.H.Shaw
*'' Podophyllum grayi'' (F.Schmidt) Christenh. & Byng
*'' Podophyllum guangxiense'' (Y.S.Wang) J.M.H.Shaw
*''Podophyllum hemsleyi
''Podophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native from Afghanistan to China, and from southeast Canada to the central and eastern United States. The genus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.
Taxonomy
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'' J.M.H.Shaw & Stearn
*'' Podophyllum hexandrum'' Royle
*'' Podophyllum majoense'' Gagnep.
*'' Podophyllum peltatum'' L.
*'' Podophyllum pleianthum'' Hance
*'' Podophyllum sinense'' (H.L.Li) Christenh. & Byng
*'' Podophyllum trilobulum'' J.M.H.Shaw
*'' Podophyllum tsayuense'' (T.S.Ying) Christenh. & Byng
*'' Podophyllum versipelle'' Hance
References
Berberidaceae
Berberidaceae genera
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