Taxonomy Profile: Equisetum (L)

Equisetum: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Plantae
Taxonomic Rank:
Genus
Synonym(s):
Common Name(s):
horsetail []
scouringrush []
prêle []
scouring rush []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
accepted
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Equisetum: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Plantae
plants |
Planta |
Vegetal |
plantes |
Subkingdom : Viridiplantae
green plants |
Infrakingdom : Streptophyta
land plants |
Superdivision : Embryophyta
Phylum : Tracheophyta
vascular plants |
tracheophytes |
Subphylum : Polypodiophytina
Class : Polypodiopsida
leptosporangiate ferns |
Subclass : Equisetidae
Order : Equisetales
Family : Equisetaceae
horsetails |
Genus : Equisetum
horsetail |
scouringrush |
prêle |
scouring rush |
Equisetum Direct Children(s):
Equisetum variegatum
(Schleich ex F Weber & D Mohr)
Equisetum X litorale
(Kühlew ex Rupr pro sp)
Equisetum X mackaii
(Newman Brichan)
Equisetum X ferrissii
(Clute pro sp)
Equisetum X nelsonii
(AA Eaton JH Schaffn pro sp)
Equisetum: References
Expert(s):
Source(s):
Source:
NODC Taxonomic Code
Acquired:
1996-07-29
Notes:
Reference for:
Equisetum
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
1996-07-26
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Equisetum
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
2000-01-21
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Equisetum
Source:
Equisetaceae of North America Update
Acquired:
2011-02-18
Notes:
Updated for ITIS by the Flora of North America Expertise Network, in connection with an update for USDA PLANTS (2007-2010)
Reference for:
Equisetum
Publication(s):
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M., Xian-Chun Zhang, and Harald Schneider
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
2011-02-18 / 2011-02-18
Article/Chapter Title:
A linear sequence of extant families and genera of lycophytes and ferns
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Phytotaxa, vol. 19
Page(s):
7-54
Publisher:
Publication Place:
ISBN/ISSN:
/1179-3155
Notes:
Available online at http://www.mapress.com/phytotaxa/content/2011/f/pt00019p054.pdf
Reference for:
Equisetum
Equisetum: Geographic Information
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Equisetum: Comments