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Veratrum (false hellebore)

Taxonomy
Veratrum was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant.

It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).

Species
V. album, V. luteum, V. nigrum
Entered
by B. Allen on 2025-07-24; modified by B. Allen on 2025-07-24

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1753Veratrum Linnaeus

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
RankNameAuthor
genusVeratrum

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Veratrum Linnaeus 1753 [false hellebore]
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Veratrum album Linnaeus 1753
Veratrum luteum Linnaeus 1753
Veratrum nigrum Linnaeus 1753
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available