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188.0000 Family Proteaceae Juss.; Gen. Pl. [Jussieu] 78 (1789), nom. cons.
80 genera, ca. 1830 spp. Phylogeny: mostly following Onstein et al. (2016)
Species listed in database: 1845; hybrids: 2
= Banksiaceae Bercht. & J.Presl; Přír. Rostlin 235 (1820)
= Lepidocarpaceae Schultz Sch.; Nat. Syst. Pflanzenr. 374 (1832)
188.5355 Genus Paranomus Salisb.; Parad. Lond. sub t. 66 (1807)
Distribution: South Africa (Cape Prov.)
Species listed in database: 18
= Nivenia R.Br.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 133 (1810)
species :
Paranomus abrotanifolius Knight; Cult. Prot. 68 (1809)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Nivenia micrantha Schltr.; Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 27: 107 (1899)
= Paranomus micranthus (Schltr.) Compton; J. S. African Bot. 19: 132 (1953)
species :
Paranomus adiantifolius Knight; Cult. Prot. 70 (1809)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Nivenia parvifolia R.Br.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 135 (1810)
= Nivenia spathulata Drège ex Meisn.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 14: 300 (1856)
= Paranomus parvifolius (R.Br.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
= Paranomus spathulatus (Willd. ex Spreng.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
= Protea gustaviana Poir.; Encycl. [J.Lamarck et al.] 5: 663 (1804)
= Protea sceptrum Lam.; Tabl. Encycl. 1: 241 (1791)
= Protea spathulata Willd. ex Spreng.; Syst. Veg., ed. 16 [Sprengel] 1: 469 (1824)
species :
Paranomus bolusii (Gand.) Levyns; Contr. Bolus Herb. 2: 14 (1970)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Nivenia bolusii Gand.; Bull. Soc. Bot. France 48(Sess. Extraord.): xcvi (1902)
= Nivenia crithmifolia R.Br.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 136 (1810), non P. crithmifolius Knight
= Paranomus crithmifolius (R.Br.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
= Protea crithmifolia Poir.; Encycl. [J.Lamarck et al.], Suppl. 4: 574 (1816)
species :
Paranomus bracteolaris Knight; Cult. Prot. 68 (1809)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Nivenia intermedia Steud.; Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 2, 2: 196 (1841)
= Nivenia laxa Schltr.; J. Bot. 35: 282 (1897)
= Nivenia media R.Br.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 137 (1810)
= Paranomus laxus (Schltr.) N.E.Br.; Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 21: 262 (1933)
= Paranomus medius (R.Br.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
= Paranomus sceptriformis Salisb. ex Spreng.; Syst. Veg., ed. 16 [Sprengel] 1: 469 (1824)
= Protea intermedia Poir.; Encycl. [J.Lamarck et al.], Suppl. 4: 575 (1816)
= Protea spicata Andrews; Bot. Repos. 4: t. 234 (1802)
species :
Paranomus candicans (Thunb.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Nivenia candicans (Thunb.) Roem. & Schult.; Syst. Veg., ed. 15bis [Roemer & Schultes] 3: 389 (1818)
= Nivenia mollissima R.Br.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 138 (1810)
= Paranomus argenteus Knight; Cult. Prot. 68 (1809)
= Paranomus mollissimus (R.Br.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
= Protea candicans Thunb.; Prodr. Pl. Cap. 1: 186 (1794)
= Protea mollissima (R.Br.) Poir.; Encycl. [J.Lamarck et al.], Suppl. 4: 575 (1816)
= Serruria albicans Roem. & Schult.; Syst. Veg., ed. 15bis [Roemer & Schultes] 3: 378 (1818)
species :
Paranomus capitatus (R.Br.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Nivenia capitata R.Br.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 138 (1810)
= Protea capitata (R.Br.) Poir.; Encycl. [J.Lamarck et al.], Suppl. 4: 575 (1816)
= Serruria brevifolia E.Phillips & Hutch.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 5(1): 672 (1912)
species :
Paranomus centaureoides Levyns; Contr. Bolus Herb. 2: 28 (1970)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
species :
Paranomus dispersus Levyns; Contr. Bolus Herb. 2: 23 (1970)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
species :
Paranomus dregei (H.Buek ex Meisn.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov., E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Nivenia dregei H.Buek ex Meisn.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 14: 300 (1856)
= Nivenia marlothii E.Phillips; Ann. S. African Mus. 9: 275 (1915)
= Paranomus marlothii (E.Phillips) N.E.Br.; Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 21: 262 (1933)
= Sorocephalus diversifolius Drège ex Meisn.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 14: 301 (1856)
species :
Paranomus esterhuyseniae Levyns; Contr. Bolus Herb. 2: 28 (1970)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov., E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
species :
Paranomus lagopus (Thunb.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Nivenia lagopus (Thunb.) R.Br.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 137 (1810)
= Paranomus cumuliflorus Knight; Cult. Prot. 68 (1809)
= Protea laevis Thunb.; Fl. Cap. [Thunberg] ed. 2: 133 (1818)
= Protea lagopus Thunb.; Protea 19 (1781)
= Protea spicata Willd. ex Meisn.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 14: 302 (1856)
species :
Paranomus longicaulis Knight; Cult. Prot. 70 (1809)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Nivenia diversifolia (Roem. & Schult.) E.Phillips & Hutch.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 5(1): 713 (1912)
= Paranomus diversifolius (Roem. & Schult.) E.Phillips; Fl. Pl. South Africa 6: t. 202 (1926)
= Protea diversifolia (Roem. & Schult.) Poir.; Encycl. [J.Lamarck et al.], Suppl. 4: 559, 577 (1816)
= Soranthe diversifolia (Roem. & Schult.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 582 (1891)
= Sorocephalus diversifolius (Roem. & Schult.) R.Br.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 143 (1810)
species :
Paranomus reflexus (E.Phillips & Hutch.) Fourc.; Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 21: 97 (1932)
Distribution: South Africa (E-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Nivenia reflexa E.Phillips & Hutch.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 5(1): 710 (1912)
species :
Paranomus roodebergensis (Compton) Levyns; Contr. Bolus Herb. 2: 33 (1970)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Nivenia roodebergensis Compton; J. Bot. 71: 70 (1933)
species :
Paranomus sceptrum-gustavianus (Sparrm.) Hyl.; Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 48: 546 (1954)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Leucospermum spathulatum Drège ex Meisn.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 14: 299 (1856)
= Nivenia alopecuroides Lam. ex St.-Lag.; Ann. Soc. Bot. Lyon 7: 130 (1880)
= Nivenia sceptrum (Thunb.) R.Br.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 134 (1810)
= Nivenia sceptrum-gustavianum (Sparrm.) Druce; Rep. Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isles 638 (1916 publ. 1917)
= Paranomus sceptriformis Knight; Cult. Prot. 69 (1809)
= Paranomus sceptrum (R.Br.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
= Protea alopecuroides Lam.; Tabl. Encycl. 1: 240 (1791)
= Protea sceptrum Thunb.; Protea 21 (1781)
= Protea sceptrum-gustavianum Sparrm.; Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 55, t. 1 (1777)
species :
Paranomus spathulatus (Thunb.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Leucadendron spathulatum (Thunb.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 579 (1891)
= Nivenia marginata R.Br.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 134 (1810)
= Nivenia muirii E.Phillips & Hutch.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 5(1): 712 (1912)
= Nivenia parvifolia H.Buek ex Meisn.; Prodr. [A.P. de Candolle] 14: 300 (1856)
= Nivenia spathulata R.Br.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 135 (1810)
= Paranomus flabellifer Knight; Cult. Prot. 70 (1809)
= Paranomus marginatus (R.Br.) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
= Protea spathulata Thunb.; Protea 44 (1781)
species :
Paranomus spicatus (P.J.Bergius) Kuntze; Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 580 (1891)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Leucadendron spicatum P.J.Bergius; Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1766: 367 (1766)
= Nivenia spicata (P.J.Bergius) R.Br.; Trans. Linn. Soc. London 10: 136 (1810)
= Paranomus crithmifolius Knight; Cult. Prot. 69 (1809)
= Protea lagopus Willd.; Sp. Pl., ed. 4 [Willdenow] 1(2): 510 (1798)
= Protea spicata (P.J.Bergius) L.; Mant. Pl. Altera [Linnaeus] 187 (1771)
species :
Paranomus tomentosus (E.Phillips & Hutch.) N.E.Br.; Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 21: 264 (1933)
Distribution: South Africa (W-Cape Prov.)
27 SAF
Synonyms: hidden
= Nivenia tomentosa E.Phillips & Hutch.; Fl. Cap. [Harvey & auct. succ.] 5(1): 717 (1912)
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