Genus Chionanthus Royen


Summary
Genus number:
2476
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Oleaceae
Tribe:
Oleeae
Accession count:

64 (52  active, 7  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • genus should be masculine, despite Linnaeus' original usage of Chionanthus virginica, fide Madrid ICN Art. 62.2(c)
  • authorship fide K. Gandhi (pers. comm. via e-mail on 6 Jun 2023)


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References:
  1. International Society for Horticultural Science. International Cultivar Registration Authority (on-line resource).
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=2476. Accessed 10 May 2026.