Genus Calyptranthes Sw.


Summary
Genus number:
1967
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Myrtaceae
Subfamily:
Myrtoideae
Tribe:
Myrteae
Accession count:

3 (2  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Chytraculia P. Browne, nom. rej.
  • a rejected (nom. rej.), heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) of Myrcia DC., nom. cons.


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References:
  1. Applequist, W. L. 2014. Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 66. Taxon 63:1360. Note: insufficient votes to either recommend or reject this proposal
  2. Govaerts, R. et al. 2008. World checklist of Myrtaceae
  3. Landrum, L. R. & M. L. Kawasaki. 1997. The genera of Myrtaceae in Brazil: an illustrated synoptic treatment and identification keys. Brittonia 49:515.
  4. Lucas, E. J. & M. Sobral. 2011. (2013) Proposal to conserve the name Myrcia against Calyptranthes (Myrtaceae). Taxon 60:605.
  5. Lucas, E. J. et al. 2007. Suprageneric phylogenetics of Myrteae, the generically richest tribe in Myrtaceae (Myrtales). Taxon 56:1105-1128. Note: paraphyletic with Myrcia
  6. Lucas, E. J. et al. 2011. Phylogenetics, morphology, and evolution of the large genus Myrcia s.l. (Myrtaceae). Int. J. Pl. Sci. 172:915-934. DOI: 10.1086/660913.
  7. Vasconcelos, T. N. C. et al. 2017. Myrteae phylogeny, calibration, biogeography and diversification patterns: Increased understanding in the most species rich tribe of Myrtaceae. Molec. Phylogenet. Evol. 109:113-137. Note: a member of the "Myrcia group"
  8. Wilson, C. E. et al. 2016. Phylogenetic relationships in Calyptranthes (Myrtaceae) with particular emphasis on its monophyly relative to Myrcia s.l. Syst. Bot. 41:378-386. www.aspt.net/systematic-botany
  9. Wilson, K. L. 2017. Report of the General Committee: 16. Taxon 66:189. Note: conservation 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=1967. Accessed 10 May 2026.