Genus Tripterospermum Blume

Possible synonym of Crawfurdia Wall.


Summary
Genus number:
16871
Last updated:
23 September 2004
Family:
Gentianaceae
Tribe:
Gentianeae
Subtribe:
Gentianinae
Accession count:

2 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


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References:
  1. Chen, S.-Y. et al. 2005. Molecular systematics and biogeography of Crawfurdia, Metagentiana and Tripterospermum (Gentianaceae) based on nuclear ribosomal and plastid DNA sequences. Ann. Bot. (Oxford) 96:413-424. Note: study suggests that Crawfurdia, Metagentiana and Tripterospermum should not be treated as three distinct genera, but do form a monophyletic group as sister group to Gentiana
  2. Murata, J. 1989. A synopsis of Tripterospermum (Gentianaceae). J. Fac. Sci. Univ. Tokyo, Sect. 3, Bot. 14:273-339. Note: accepts
  3. Smith, H. 1965. Notes on Gentianaceae. Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 26:240. 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=16871. Accessed 16 June 2026.