Genus Dombeya Cav.


Summary
Genus number:
3930
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Malvaceae
Subfamily:
Dombeyoideae
Accession count:

178 (14  active, 5  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons., Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) over the earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) Dombeya L'Hér., nom. rej.
  • also conserved against Assonia Cav., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Skema, C. 2012. Toward a new circumscription of Dombeya (Malvales: Dombeyaceae): a molecular phylogenetic and morphological study of Dombeya of Madagascar and a new segregate genus. Andringitra. Taxon 61:612-628.
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=3930. Accessed 17 April 2026.