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Aesculus
Genus

Full scientific name

Aesculus L.

Number of records
323
Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Sapindaceae
Family

The genus Aesculus includes:

Aesculus chinensis
Species
Common names
Chinese horse chestnut
Aesculus flava
Species
Aesculus glabra
Species
Aesculus hippocastanum
Species
Common names
horse chestnut
Aesculus indica
Species
Common names
Indian horse chestnut
Aesculus indica
Species
Aesculus parviflora
Species
Common names
dwarf buckeye
Aesculus pavia
Species
Aesculus turbinata
Species
Common names
Japanese horse chestnut
Aesculus × carnea
Species
Common names
red horse chestnut
Aesculus × carnea
Species
Aesculus × mutabilis
Species
Aesculus × neglecta
Species
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