Genus Combretodendron A. Chev. ex Exell

Synonym of Petersianthus Merr.


Summary
Genus number:
17607
Last updated:
31 July 2018
Family:
Lecythidaceae
Subfamily:
Planchonioideae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • not accepted by Chevalier, as the entry was corrected in the "Annexe" to Petersia
  • an illegitimate, superfluous name (Shenzhen ICN Art. 52) for Petersianthus Merr.

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1992. Vascular plant families and genera
  2. Liben, L. 1968. Petersianthus Merrill versus Combretodendron A. Chev. (Lecythidaceae). Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 38:207.
  3. Steenis, C. G. G. J. van. 1987. Checklist of generic names in Malesian botany 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=17607. Accessed 12 May 2026.