Genus Boophone Herb.


Summary
Genus number:
1578
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily:
Amaryllidoideae
Tribe:
Amaryllideae
Subtribe:
Boophoninae
Accession count:

10 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) with this spelling (Madrid ICN Art. 14.11 & App. III) against the original spelling "Boophane"


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References:
  1. Archer, R. H. et al. 2001. (1478) Proposal to conserve the name Boophone Herbert with that spelling (Amaryllidaceae). Taxon 50:569-571.
  2. Brummitt, R. K. 2002. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 53. Taxon 51:797. Note: proposal recommended
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=1578. Accessed 11 May 2026.