Genus Ateramnus P. Browne

Synonym of Gymnanthes Sw.


Summary
Genus number:
13504
Last updated:
27 January 2005
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily:
Euphorbioideae
Tribe:
Hippomaneae
Subtribe:
Hippomaninae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • nomenclature uncertain
  • two conflicting neotypifications: one on Sapium, another on Gymnanthes (over which it has priority)

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. Kruijt, R. C. & G. Zijlstra. 1989. (932) Proposal to conserve 4483 Sapium Jacquin, 1760 against Sapium P. Browne, 1756 (Euphorbiaceae). Taxon 38:320-325. Note: neotypifies on element = to Gymnanthes
  3. Radcliffe-Smith, A. 2001. Genera Euphorbiacearum Note: ?= Gymnanthes Sw.
  4. Webster, G. L. 1983. A botanical gordian knot: the case of Ateramnus and Gymnanthes (Euphorbiaceae). Taxon 32:304-305. Note: neotypifies on element = to Sapium
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=13504. Accessed 24 June 2026.