Adoxa is the type genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. It contains four species, including the moschatel (A. moschatellina).[1][2]
- Adoxa corydalifolia (C.Y.Wu, Z.L.Wu & R.F.Huang) Christenh. & Byng
- Adoxa moschatellina L.
- Adoxa omeiensis H.Hara
- Adoxa xizangensis G.Yao
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| Adoxa moschatellina | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Adoxaceae |
| Genus: | Adoxa L. |
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The genus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 in Species Plantarum.[1] The family Adoxaceae is named after the genus.
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Adoxa L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ↑ "Adoxa L." World Flora Online. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
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