Genus Gymnosporia (Wight & Arn.) Benth. & Hook. f.

Possible synonym of Maytenus Molina


Summary
Genus number:
14717
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Celastraceae
Subfamily:
Celastroideae
Accession count:

5 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonyms (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Catha Forssk. ex Scop., nom. rej., Scytophyllum Eckl. & Zeyh., nom. rej., Encentrus C. Presl, nom. rej., & Polyacanthus C. Presl, nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Jordaan, M. & A. E. van Wyk. 1998. Systematic studies in subfamily Celastroideae (Celastraceae) in southern Africa: Gloveria, a new monotypic genus. S. African J. Bot. 64:299-302. Note: accepts
  2. Jordaan, M. & A. E. van Wyk. 1999. Systematic studies in subfamily Celastroideae (Celastraceae) in southern Africa: reinstatement of the genus Gymnosporia. S. African J. Bot. 65:177-181. Note: accepts
  3. Simmons, M. P. 2004. Celastraceae. In: Kubitzki, K., ed., The families and genera of vascular plants. 6:46. Note: accepts
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=14717. Accessed 11 May 2026.