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.[2] The genus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.[1]

Taxonomy

The taxonomic status of the genus has varied. Some sources transferred all but Podophyllum peltatum to other genera, such as Dysosma and Sinopodophyllum.[3] As of October 2022, Plants of the World Online regarded these genera as synonyms of Podophyllum.[2]

Species

As of October 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Podophyllum L.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2022-10-01
  2. ^ a b c d "Podophyllum L.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-10-01
  3. ^ Flora of North America, Vol. 3, Podophyllum Linnaeus