Genus Rhus L.


Summary
Genus number:
10433
Last updated:
23 November 2009
Family:
Anacardiaceae
Subfamily:
Anacardioideae
Common name(s):

sumac
Accession count:

298 (189  active, 129  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


Synonyms
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References:
  1. Miller, A. J. et al. 2001. Phylogeny and biogeography of Rhus (Anacardiaceae) based on its sequence data. Int. J. Pl. Sci. 162:1401-1407.
  2. Pell, S. K. et al. 2008. Phylogenetic split of Malagasy and African taxa of Protorhus and Rhus (Anacardiaceae) based on cpDNA trnL-trnF and nrDNA ETS and ITS sequence data. Syst. Bot. 33:375-383. Note: a polyphyletic genus
  3. Yi, T.-S. et al. 2007. Phylogeny of Rhus (Anacardiaceae) based on sequences of nuclear Nia-i3 intron and chloroplast trnC-trnD. Syst. Bot. 32:379-391. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
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=10433. Accessed 11 May 2026.