Genus Eubotrys Nutt.

Possible synonym of Leucothoe D. Don


Summary
Genus number:
18441
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Ericaceae
Subfamily:
Vaccinioideae
Tribe:
Gaultherieae
Accession count:

13 (13  active, 5  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • formerly an illegitimate later homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) of Eubotrys Raf. (1840) that has now been conserved (Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III)
  • all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
  1. Barrie, F. R. 2011. Report of the General Committee: 11. Taxon 60:1213. Note: proposal recommended
  2. Brummitt, R. K. 2011. Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 62. Taxon 60:230-231. Note: proposal recommended
  3. Reveal, J. L. et al. 2009. (1882) Proposal to conserve the name Eubotrys Nutt. (Ericaceae) against Eubotrys Raf. (Melianthaceae). Taxon 58:308-309.
  4. Waselkov, K. & W. S. Judd. 2008. A phylogenetic analysis of Leucothoe s.l. (Ericaceae; tribe Gaultherieae) based on phenotypic characters. Brittonia 60:382-397. Note: segregate from Leucothoe
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=18441. Accessed 11 May 2026.