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Linum (flax)
Taxonomy
Linum was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant. Its type is Linum usitatissimum.
It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).
It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753).
Species
L. africanum, L. arboreum, L. austriacum, L. campanulatum, L. catharticum, L. flavum, L. hirsutum, L. maritimum, L. narbonense, L. nodiflorum, L. perenne, L. quadratifolium, L. radiola, L. strictum, L. suffruticosum, L. tenuifolium, L. trigynum, L. usitatissimum (type species), L. verticillatum, L. virginianum
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1753 | Linum Linnaeus |
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G. Linum Linnaeus 1753 [flax]
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Linum africanum Linnaeus 1753
Linum arboreum Linnaeus 1753
Linum austriacum Linnaeus 1753
Linum campanulatum Linnaeus 1753
Linum catharticum Linnaeus 1753
Linum flavum Linnaeus 1753
Linum hirsutum Linnaeus 1753
Linum maritimum Linnaeus 1753
Linum narbonense Linnaeus 1753
Linum nodiflorum Linnaeus 1753
Linum perenne Linnaeus 1753
Linum quadratifolium Linnaeus 1753
Linum radiola Linnaeus 1753
Linum strictum Linnaeus 1753
Linum suffruticosum Linnaeus 1753
Linum tenuifolium Linnaeus 1753
Linum trigynum Linnaeus 1753
Linum usitatissimum Linnaeus 1753
Linum verticillatum Linnaeus 1753
Linum virginianum 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: base of the Tortonian to the top of the Late/Upper Pleistocene or 11.63000 to 0.01170 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 7.246 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 7.246 Ma
Collections (2 total)
| Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tortonian | Türkiye (Yalova) | Linum usitatissium (184470) | |
| Late/Upper Pleistocene | United Kingdom (Worcestershire) | Linum praecursor (163070) |