Genus Cedrus Mill.

Homonym Cedrus Trew

Synonym of Cedrela P. Browne


Summary
Genus number:
21053
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Meliaceae
Accession count:

81 (59  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • a rejected (nom. rej.) earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) of Cedrus Trew, nom. cons. that is unavailable for use
  • an illegitimate, superfluous name (Madrid ICN Art. 52) for Cedrela P. Browne

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
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=21053. Accessed 11 May 2026.