Genus Bituminaria Heist. ex Fabr.

Synonym of Psoralea L.


Summary
Genus number:
1475
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Psoraleeae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
an illegitimate, superfluous name (Madrid ICN Art. 52) for Psoralea L.


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References:
  1. Del Guacchio, E. et al. 2022. (2884) Proposal to conserve the name Bituminaria (Fabaceae) with a conserved type. Taxon 71:477-478. Note: propose Bituminaria bituminosa as type
  2. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 450.
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=1475. Accessed 8 May 2026.