''Semecarpus'' is a genus of
plants in the family
Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by
Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''
Supplementum Plantarum
', commonly abbreviated to ' or just ', and further abbreviated by botanists to ''Suppl. Pl.'', is a 1782 book by Carolus Linnaeus the Younger. Written entirely in Latin, it was intended as a supplement to the 1737 ' and the 1753 ', both written b ...
''.
In the same work, he described ''
Semecarpus anacardium''.
The gender of the genus name has been the subject of some confusion. Early authors treated it as feminine. As one example, in 1850,
Carl Ludwig Blume described a number of species of ''Semecarpus'', such as ''Semecarpus heterophylla'' and ''Semecarpus longifolia'', using feminine endings for the specific epithet.
However, Example 3 of Article 62 of the ''
'' states that all compounds ending in the Greek masculine ''‑carpos'' or ''‑carpus'' are masculine.
, the
International Plant Names Index and
Plants of the World Online
Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It was launched in March 2017 with the ultimate aim being "to enable users to access information on all the world's known seed-bearing plants by ...
used masculine endings, such as ''Semecarpus heterophyllus'' and ''Semecarpus longifolius'',
[ while the Global Biodiversity Information Facility had mixed endings, such as ''Semecarpus heterophylla'' and ''Semecarpus longifolius''.]
Species
, Plants of the World Online
Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It was launched in March 2017 with the ultimate aim being "to enable users to access information on all the world's known seed-bearing plants by ...
accepted the following species:orth. var. In biology, within the science of scientific nomenclature, i.e. the naming of organisms, an orthographical variant (abbreviated orth. var.) in botany or an orthographic error in zoology, is a spelling mistake, typing mistake or writing mistake ...
''Semecarpus acuminata'')
* ''Semecarpus albicans
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described '' Semecarpus anacardium''. The g ...
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* ''Semecarpus anacardiopsis
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described '' Semecarpus anacardium''. The g ...
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* '' Semecarpus anacardium''
* ''Semecarpus angulatus
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described '' Semecarpus anacardium''. The g ...
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* ''Semecarpus angustifolius
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gend ...
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* ''Semecarpus annamensis
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in '' Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gen ...
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* '' Semecarpus aruensis''
* ''Semecarpus ater
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described '' Semecarpus anacardium''. The g ...
''
* ''Semecarpus auriculatus
''Semecarpus auriculatus'' is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to India. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming syst ...
'' (orth. var. In biology, within the science of scientific nomenclature, i.e. the naming of organisms, an orthographical variant (abbreviated orth. var.) in botany or an orthographic error in zoology, is a spelling mistake, typing mistake or writing mistake ...
''Semecarpus auriculata'')
* ''Semecarpus australiensis
''Semecarpus australiensis'', commonly known as the tar tree, native cashew, marking nut, or cedar plum, is a species of tree in the cashew, sumac and mango family Anacardiaceae, native to parts of Melanesia and northern Australia. Contact with ...
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* ''Semecarpus balansae
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described '' Semecarpus anacardium''. The g ...
''
* ''Semecarpus borneensis
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described '' Semecarpus anacardium''. The g ...
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* ''Semecarpus brachystachys
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described '' Semecarpus anacardium''. The g ...
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* ''Semecarpus bracteatus
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described '' Semecarpus anacardium''. The g ...
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* ''Semecarpus bunburyanus
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in '' Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gen ...
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* ''Semecarpus calcicola
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in '' Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gen ...
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* ''Semecarpus cassuvium
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger
Carl Linnaeus the Younger, Carolus Linnaeus the Younger, Carl von Linné den yngre (Swedish; abbrevi ...
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* ''Semecarpus caudatus
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in '' Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gen ...
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* ''Semecarpus cochinchinensis
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in '' Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gen ...
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* ''Semecarpus coriaceus
''Semecarpus coriaceus'' is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system" ...
'' (orth. var. In biology, within the science of scientific nomenclature, i.e. the naming of organisms, an orthographical variant (abbreviated orth. var.) in botany or an orthographic error in zoology, is a spelling mistake, typing mistake or writing mistake ...
''Semecarpus coriacea'')
* ''Semecarpus cuneiformis
''Semecarpus cuneiformis'' is a tree in the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. The specific epithet ' is from the Latin meaning "wedge-shaped", referring to the leaf base.
Description
''Semecarpus cuneiformis'' grows as a tree up to tall ...
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* '' Semecarpus cupularis''
* '' Semecarpus curtisii''
* ''Semecarpus decipiens
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gend ...
''
* '' Semecarpus densiflorus''
* ''Semecarpus euodiifolius
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in '' Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gen ...
''
* '' Semecarpus forstenii''
* ''Semecarpus gardneri
''Semecarpus gardneri'' is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-s ...
''
* '' Semecarpus glauciphyllus''
* ''Semecarpus graciliflorus
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gend ...
''
* '' Semecarpus heterophyllus''
* '' Semecarpus humilis''
* '' Semecarpus impressicostatus''
* ''Semecarpus insularum
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in '' Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gen ...
''
* '' Semecarpus kathalekanensis''
* '' Semecarpus kinabaluensis''
* ''Semecarpus kraemeri
''Semecarpus kraemeri'', or Chuuk poisontree, is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to the island of Chuuk within the Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia (; abbreviated FSM) is an ...
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* '' Semecarpus kurzii''
* '' Semecarpus lamii''
* '' Semecarpus lineatus''
* '' Semecarpus longifolius''
* '' Semecarpus longipes''
* ''Semecarpus lucens
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described '' Semecarpus anacardium''. The ...
''
* '' Semecarpus macrophyllus''
* '' Semecarpus magnificus''
* '' Semecarpus marginatus''
* '' Semecarpus microcarpus''
* '' Semecarpus minutipetalus''
* ''Semecarpus moonii
''Semecarpus moonii'' is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-s ...
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* '' Semecarpus myriocarpus''
* '' Semecarpus neocaledonicus''
* '' Semecarpus nidificans''
* ''Semecarpus nigroviridis
''Semecarpus nigroviridis'' is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. Its native range includes Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங் ...
''
* ''Semecarpus obovatus
''Semecarpus obovatus'' is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming syste ...
'' (orth. var. In biology, within the science of scientific nomenclature, i.e. the naming of organisms, an orthographical variant (abbreviated orth. var.) in botany or an orthographic error in zoology, is a spelling mistake, typing mistake or writing mistake ...
''Semecarpus obovata'')
* ''Semecarpus ochraceus
''Semecarpus ochraceus'' is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system" ...
'' (orth. var. In biology, within the science of scientific nomenclature, i.e. the naming of organisms, an orthographical variant (abbreviated orth. var.) in botany or an orthographic error in zoology, is a spelling mistake, typing mistake or writing mistake ...
''Semecarpus ochracea'')
* '' Semecarpus panduratus''
* '' Semecarpus papuanus''
* ''Semecarpus parvifolius
''Semecarpus parvifolius'' is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming s ...
'' (orth. var. In biology, within the science of scientific nomenclature, i.e. the naming of organisms, an orthographical variant (abbreviated orth. var.) in botany or an orthographic error in zoology, is a spelling mistake, typing mistake or writing mistake ...
''Semecarpus parvifolia'')
* '' Semecarpus paucinervius''
* '' Semecarpus perniciosus''
* '' Semecarpus poyaensis''
* '' Semecarpus prainii''
* '' Semecarpus pseudoemarginatus'' (orth. var. In biology, within the science of scientific nomenclature, i.e. the naming of organisms, an orthographical variant (abbreviated orth. var.) in botany or an orthographic error in zoology, is a spelling mistake, typing mistake or writing mistake ...
''Semecarpus pseudo-emarginata'')
* '' Semecarpus pubescens''
* ''Semecarpus pulvinatus
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gend ...
''
* '' Semecarpus reticulatus''
* ''Semecarpus riparius
''Semecarpus riparius'' is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming s ...
'' (orth. var. In biology, within the science of scientific nomenclature, i.e. the naming of organisms, an orthographical variant (abbreviated orth. var.) in botany or an orthographic error in zoology, is a spelling mistake, typing mistake or writing mistake ...
''Semecarpus riparia'')
* '' Semecarpus rostratus''
* ''Semecarpus rufovelutinus
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in '' Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gen ...
''
* '' Semecarpus sandakanus''
* '' Semecarpus schlechteri''
* '' Semecarpus stenophyllus''
* '' Semecarpus subpanduriformis''
* ''Semecarpus subpeltatus
''Semecarpus subpeltatus'' is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. The specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming sy ...
'' (orth. var. In biology, within the science of scientific nomenclature, i.e. the naming of organisms, an orthographical variant (abbreviated orth. var.) in botany or an orthographic error in zoology, is a spelling mistake, typing mistake or writing mistake ...
''Semecarpus subpeltata'')
* '' Semecarpus subracemosus''
* ''Semecarpus subspathulatus
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described '' Semecarpus anacardium''. The ...
''
* '' Semecarpus tannaensis''
* '' Semecarpus tonkinensis''
* ''Semecarpus trachyphyllus
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gend ...
''
* '' Semecarpus travancoricus'' (orth. var. In biology, within the science of scientific nomenclature, i.e. the naming of organisms, an orthographical variant (abbreviated orth. var.) in botany or an orthographic error in zoology, is a spelling mistake, typing mistake or writing mistake ...
''Semecarpus travancorica'')
* '' Semecarpus trengganuensis''
* '' Semecarpus velutinus''
* ''Semecarpus venenosus
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described '' Semecarpus anacardium''. The ...
''
* ''Semecarpus virotii
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in '' Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described ''Semecarpus anacardium''. The gen ...
''
* ''Semecarpus vitiensis
''Semecarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genus ''Semecarpus'' was erected by Carl Linnaeus the Younger in 1782 in ''Supplementum Plantarum''. In the same work, he described '' Semecarpus anacardium''. The ...
''
* ''Semecarpus walkeri
''Semecarpus walkeri'' is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std ...
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References
External links
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Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
Anacardiaceae genera
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