Genus Gale Duhamel

Synonym of Myrica L.


Summary
Genus number:
17983
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Myricaceae
Accession count:

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

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

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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1999. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 48. Taxon 48:367-368. Note: proposal is rejected by Committee for Spermatophyta
  2. Verdcourt, B. & R. M. Polhill. 1997. (1291-1292) Proposals to conserve the names Myrica and Gale (Myricaceae) with conserved types. Taxon 46:347-348. Note: propose for conservation with type on Myrica gale L. (= Gale belgica Dumort.)
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=17983. Accessed 25 June 2026.