The Plant List — A working list for all plant species

⚠ Version 1 of The Plant List has been superseded.

This name is in version 1.1 of The Plant List, record kew-281156, and has not been changed.

H Melanthium spicatum Walter is a synonym of Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt.

This name is a synonym of Xerophyllum tenax (Pursh) Nutt..

The record derives from WCSP which reports it as a synonym and as an illegitimate name (record 281156) with original publication details: Fl. Carol. 125 1788.

Full publication details for this name can be found in IPNI: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:538236-1.