Genus Adonis L.


Summary
Genus number:
216
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Ranunculaceae
Subfamily:
Ranunculoideae
Tribe:
Adonideae
Accession count:

16 (8  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) with a conserved type (Madrid ICN Art. 14.9 & App. III)


Synonyms
Probable synonym(s)

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Fruits

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References:
  1. Brummitt, R. K. 1995. Report of the Committee for Spermatophyta: 43. Taxon 44:611-612. Note: conservation proposal recommended
  2. Jarvis, C. E. 1991. Seventy-two proposals for the conservation of types of selected Linnaean generic names, the report of Subcommittee 3C on the lectotypification of Linnaean generic names. Taxon 41:552-583. Note: subcommittee on Linnaean generic names proposal for conservation
  3. Nicolson, D. H. 1999. Report of the General Committee: 8. Taxon 48:373-374. Note: action on Linnaean generic names deferred
  4. Tamura, M. 1995. Angiospermae: Ordnung Ranunculales. Fam. Ranunculaceae. In: Engler, A. & K. Prantl, eds., Die Naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien 17a(4):316. Note: ed. 1. 1887-1915; ed. 2. 1925-
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=216. Accessed 17 April 2026.