Genus Richea R. Br.


Summary
Genus number:
10472
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Ericaceae
Subfamily:
Styphelioideae
Tribe:
Richeeae
Accession count:

1 (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) Richea Labill, nom. rej.
  • also conserved against Cystanthe R. Br., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Menadue, Y. & R. K. Crowden. 2000. Taxonomic revision of Richea R. Br. (Epacridaceae). Austral. Syst. Bot. 13:773-802.
  2. Wagstaff, S. J. et al. 2010. Origin, diversification, and classification of the Australasian genus Dracophyllum (Richeeae, Ericaceae). Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 97:235-258. DOI: 10.3417/2008130.
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=10472. Accessed 11 May 2026.