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Phlox

Taxonomy
Phlox was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Phlox glaberrima.

It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1753Phlox Linnaeus

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
RankNameAuthor
genusPhlox

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. Phlox Linnaeus 1753
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Phlox divaricata Linnaeus 1753
Phlox glaberrima Linnaeus 1753
Phlox maculata Linnaeus 1753
Phlox ovata Linnaeus 1753
Phlox paniculata Linnaeus 1753
Phlox pilosa Linnaeus 1753
Phlox setacea Linnaeus 1753
Phlox sibirica Linnaeus 1753
Phlox subulata Linnaeus 1753
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
No ecological data are available

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: Late/Upper Pleistocene or 0.12900 to 0.01170 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 0.0117 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Late/Upper Pleistocene (high glacial)0.129 - 0.0117Canada (Alberta) P. sp. (93528)