Genus Pterococcus Hassk.

Usually considered a synonym of Plukenetia L.


Summary
Genus number:
10092
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily:
Acalyphoideae
Tribe:
Plukenetieae
Subtribe:
Plukenetiinae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons., Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) over the earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) Pterococcus Pall., nom. rej.

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
  2. Webster, G. L. 1994. Synopsis of the genera and suprageneric taxa of Euphorbiaceae. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 81:93. Note: = Plukenetia L.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=10092. Accessed 11 May 2026.